CONTENTS
We have an Introduction by the Evangelist, in the opening of this
Gospel. To which follows the Account of John the Baptist, as the
Harbinger of Christ. An Angel appears to Zacharias, and to the Virgin
Mary: the Hymn of Mary on the Occasion: the Birth of John the Baptist,
and the Prophecy t... [ Continue Reading ]
(1) Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a
declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
(2) Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were
eye witnesses and ministers of the word; (3) It seemed good to me
also, having had perfect unde... [ Continue Reading ]
(5) There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain
priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the
daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. (6) And they were both
righteous before G o d, walking in all the commandments and ordinances
of the Lord blameless.... [ Continue Reading ]
(26) And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a
city of Galilee named Nazareth, (27) To a virgin espoused to a man
whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and
the virgin's name was Mary. (28)And the angel came in unto her, and
said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured,... [ Continue Reading ]
(39) And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with
haste, into a city of Juda; (40) And entered into the house of
Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. (41) And it came to pass, that, when
Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb;
and Elisabeth was filled w... [ Continue Reading ]
(57) Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and
she brought forth a son. (58) And her neighbours and her cousins heard
how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with
her. (59) And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to
circumcise the child; a... [ Continue Reading ]
(67) And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and
prophesied, saying, (68) Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: for he
hath visited and redeemed his people, (69) And hath raised up an horn
of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; (70) As he
spake by the mouth of his holy... [ Continue Reading ]
(80) And the child grew, and waxed strong in
spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his
shewing unto Israel.
It is a blessed account of John, in the close of the chapter. He grew,
and was in the deserts, until he entered upon his ministry. Untaught
of men, unacquainted even with the perso... [ Continue Reading ]