like the accounts passed on to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning.

An angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense, appeared to him.

Joy and gladness will come to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.

And blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.”

He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.

Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,

as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago,

He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant –

in holiness and righteousness before him for as long as we live.

This was the first registration, taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!”

and all who heard it were astonished at what the shepherds said.

For my eyes have seen your salvation

When he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom.

And all who heard Jesus were astonished at his understanding and his answers.

John answered them all, “I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming – I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison.

So then, if you will worship me, all this will be yours.”

He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by all.