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And it-came-to-pass, that while he executed-the-priest's-office before God in the order of-his course, 9 according to the custom of-the priest's-office, his-lot-was to-burnincense when-he-went into the 10 temple of-the Lord. And the whole multitude of-the people were praying without at-the time of-incense.

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And there - appeared unto him an-angel of-the-Lord standing on the-right-side of-the altar 12 of incense. And when Zacharias saw him, he-was-troubled, 13 and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer ( denog) is-heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall-bear thee a-son, and thou-shalt-call his name John. 14 And thou shalt-have joy and gladness; and many shall-rejoice at 15 his birth. For he-shall-be great in-the-sight of-the-Lord,and shalldrink neither wine nor strong drink; and he-shall -be-filled with-the-Holy Ghost, even from 16 (εTI EK) his mother's womb. And many of-the children of-Israel shall-he-turn to the-Lord their 17 God. And he shall-go before him in the-spirit and power of Elias, to-turn the-hearts of-the

fathers to the-children, and thedisobedient to the-wisdom of-thejust; to-make-ready a-people prepared for-the-Lord.

And Zacharias said unto the an- 18 gel, Whereby shall-I-know this? for I am an-old-man, and my wife well-stricken in years. And 19 the angel answering said untohim, I am Gabriel, that stand inthe-presence of-God; and am-sent to-speak unto thee, and to-shew thee these-glad-tidings. (evayyεXiaobai ooi Travτa.) And, behold, 20 thou-shalt-be dumb, and not able to-speak, until the-day that thesethings shall-be-performed,because (ave wv) thou-believest not my words, which shall-be-fulfilled in their season. (εg тov Kαιρov aνтwv)

And the people waited-for Za- 21 charias, and marvelled that he tarried-so-long in the temple. And 22 when-he-came-out, he-could not speak unto-them: and they-perceived that he-had-seen a-vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto-them, and remained (diɛμeve) speechless. And it-came-to-pass, 23 that as-soon-as the days of-his ministration were-accomplished, he-departed to his own-house.

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And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was-sent from God unto a-city of-Galilee, named 27 Nazareth, to a-virgin espoused to-a-man whose name was Joseph, of the-house of-David; and the 28 virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came-in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly-favoured, (kɛxapitwμɛvn) the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among 29 women. And when-she saw him, she-was-troubled at his saying, and cast-in-her-mind (dieλoyisero) what-manner-of salutation this should-be.

give unto-him the throne of-his father David: and he-shall-reign 33 over (ET) the house of-Jacob for ever (as rovs atvas); and of-his kingdom there-shall-be no end. (OVK εGraι TEλoç.) Then said Mary 34 unto the angel, How shall-this be, seeing I-know not a-man? And the angel answered and- 35 said unto-her, The-Holy Ghost shall-come upon thee, and thepower of-the-Highest shall-overshadow thee: therefore also that holy-thing which-shall-be-born of thee shall-be-called the-Son ofGod. And, behold, thy cousin 36 Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a-son in her old-age: and this is the-sixth month with-her, whowas-called barren. For with God 37 nothing shall-be-impossible. And 38 Mary said, Behold the handmaid of-the-Lord; be-it unto-me according-to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

MATTHEW i. 24-25.

LUKE.

57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that-she should-be-delivered; and 58 she-brought-forth a-son. And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the-Lord had-shewed-great mercy (εμɛyaλvvE TO EXεOC) uponher; and they-rejoiced-with her.

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And it-came-to-pass, that on the eighthdaythey-came to-circumcise the child; and they-called him Zacharias,after the nameof his father. 60 And his mother answered andsaid, Not so; but he-shall-be-call61 ed John. And they-said unto her, There-is none of thy kindred that 62 is-called by-this name. And theymade-signs to-his father, how he-would have - him called. 63 And he-asked -for a-writing -table, and-wrote, saying, His name is John. And they-marvelled all. 64 And his mouth was-opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he-spake, and-praised God 65 And fear came on all that-dweltround-about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill-country of66 Judea. And all they that-heard them, laid-them-up in their hearts, saying, What-manner-of child shall-this-be? And the-hand ofthe-Lord was with him.

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And his father Zacharias wasfilled with-the-Holy Ghost, and 68 prophesied, saying, Blessed be the -Lord God of-Israel; for he-hath

visited and redeemed (εποίησε λυrowo rw) his people. And hath- 69 raised-up an horn of-salvation forus in thehouseof-his servant David; as he spake by the-mouth of his ho- 70 ly prophets, which-have been since the-world-began (ar' aivos): that we should-be-saved from 71 (σwryptav εž) our enemies, and from the-hand of-all that-hate us; To-perform the-mercy promised to 72 (Toinσai ελεoç μɛra) our fathers, and to-remember his holy covenant; the-oath which he-sware 73 to our father Abraham, that-he- 74 would-grant (rov dovvai) unto-us, that-we-being-delivered out-of the-hand of-our enemies, mightserve him without-fear, in holi- 75 ness and righteousness before him, all the days of-our life. And thou, child, shalt-be-called 76 the-prophet of-the-Highest: for thou-shalt-go before the-face ofthe-Lord to-prepare his ways;(2) to-give knowledge of-salvation 77 unto-his people by the-remission (εv apɛσɛ) of-their sins, through 78 the-tender mercy (dia onλауxνа

λeos) of-our God; whereby (εv os) the-day-spring(avaroλn) from on-high hath-visited us, to-give- 79 light (Eπipãva) to-them that-sit in darkness and in the-shadow ofdeath, to-guide our feet into theway of-peace.