Luke

Luke 1:13–20

¹³But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. ¹⁴He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, ¹⁵for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. ¹⁶Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God. ¹⁷And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children^a and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous — to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

¹⁸“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”

¹⁹“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. ²⁰And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

Footnotes

a 1:17 Malachi 4:5–6|MAL 4:5-6

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Luke 1:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be afraid	φοβοῦ	phobou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
Zechariah	Ζαχαρία	Zacharia	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2197 Zechariah
because	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
prayer	δέησίς	deēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1162 supplication, prayer
has been heard	εἰσηκούσθη	eisēkousthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1522 I hear, listen to
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
wife	γυνή	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
Elizabeth	Ἐλισάβετ	Elisabet	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1665 Elisabeth
will bear	γεννήσει	gennēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
a son	υἱόν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you are to give	καλέσεις	kaleseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John

Luke 1:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a joy	χαρά	chara	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
delight	ἀγαλλίασις	agalliasis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G20 exultation, exhilaration
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
will rejoice	χαρήσονται	charēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
at	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
birth	γενέσει	genesei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1078 birth, lineage

Luke 1:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
he will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
great	μέγας	megas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
in the sight	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
He shall never take	πίῃ	piē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4095 I drink, imbibe
wine	οἶνον	oinon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3631 wine
strong drink	σίκερα	sikera	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4608 intoxicating drink
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he will be filled	πλησθήσεται	plēsthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4130 I fill
Holy	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
even	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother’s	μητρὸς	mētros	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
womb	κοιλίας	koilias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2836 belly, womb, the inner man

Luke 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Many	πολλοὺς	pollous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
sons	υἱῶν	huiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
of Israel	Ἰσραὴλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
he will turn	ἐπιστρέψει	epistrepsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1994 I turn back to
back to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Luke 1:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will go on	προελεύσεται	proeleusetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4281 I go before, precede
before	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
spirit	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
power	δυνάμει	dynamei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
of Elijah	Ἠλίου	Ēliou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2243 Elijah
to turn	ἐπιστρέψαι	epistrepsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1994 I turn back to
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
of	πατέρων	paterōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
disobedient	ἀπειθεῖς	apeitheis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G545 unbelieving, disobedient
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
wisdom	φρονήσει	phronēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5428 understanding
of	δικαίων	dikaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
to make ready	ἑτοιμάσαι	hetoimasai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2090 I make ready, prepare
a people	λαὸν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
prepared	κατεσκευασμένον	kateskeuasmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2680 I build, prepare, make
for	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

Luke 1:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
How	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
can I be sure of	γνώσομαι	gnōsomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
Zechariah	Ζαχαρίας	Zacharias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2197 Zechariah
asked	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελον	angelon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
an old man	πρεσβύτης	presbytēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4246 an old man
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
wife	γυνή	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
is well along	προβεβηκυῖα	probebēkuia	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4260 I go forward
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
years	ἡμέραις	hēmerais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day

Luke 1:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I	Ἐγώ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Gabriel	Γαβριὴλ	Gabriēl	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1043 Gabriel
replied	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
I stand	παρεστηκὼς	parestēkōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
in the presence of	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I have been sent	ἀπεστάλην	apestalēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
to speak	λαλῆσαι	lalēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	σὲ	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to bring you this good news	εὐαγγελίσασθαί	euangelisasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings

Luke 1:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
now	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
you will be	ἔσῃ	esē	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
silent	σιωπῶν	siōpōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4623 I keep silence
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
unable	δυνάμενος	dynamenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to speak	λαλῆσαι	lalēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
until	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
the	ἧς	hēs	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
comes to pass	γένηται	genētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
because	ἀνθ’	anth’	Preposition	G473 instead of, for
you did not believe	ἐπίστευσας	episteusas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
words	λόγοις	logois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
which	οἵτινες	hoitines	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
will be fulfilled	πληρωθήσονται	plērōthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
at	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
proper time	καιρὸν	kairon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time