Luke 1:1,5
Luke 1:1-4 The Message (MSG)
So many others have tried their hand at putting together a story of the wonderful harvest of Scripture and history that took place among us, using reports handed down by the original eyewitnesses who served this Word with their very lives. Since I have investigated all the reports in close detail, starting from the story’s beginning, I decided to write it all out for you, most honorable Theophilus, so you can know beyond the shadow of a doubt the reliability of what you were taught.
Luke 1:5-7 The Message (MSG)
During the rule of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest assigned service in the regiment of Abijah. His name was Zachariah. His wife was descended from the daughters of Aaron. Her name was Elizabeth. Together they lived honorably before God, careful in keeping to the ways of the commandments and enjoying a clear conscience before God. But they were childless because Elizabeth could never conceive, and now they were quite old.
Luke 1:1 King James Version (KJV)
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us
Luke 1:5 King James Version (KJV)
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
Luke 1:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us
Luke 1:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Luke 1:1 New Century Version (NCV)
Many have tried to report on the things that happened among us.
Luke 1:5 New Century Version (NCV)
During the time Herod ruled Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah who belonged to Abijah’s group. Zechariah’s wife, Elizabeth, came from the family of Aaron.
Luke 1:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us
Luke 1:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
There was in the days of Herod, king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
Luke 1:1 New International Version (NIV)
Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us
Luke 1:5 New International Version (NIV)
In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.
Luke 1:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us
Luke 1:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Luke 1:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Since [as is well known] many have undertaken to compile an orderly account of the things which have been fulfilled among us [by God]
Luke 1:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
In the days of Herod [the Great], king of Judea, there was a certain priest whose name was Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron [the first high priest of Israel], and her name was Elizabeth.
Luke 1:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us.
Luke 1:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron.
Luke 1:1-4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I am writing for you, mighty lover of God, an orderly account of what Jesus accomplished and fulfilled among us. Several eyewitness biographies have already been written, using as their source material the good news preached among us by his early disciples, who were from the beginning loving servants of the Living Expression. Now I am passing on to you this accurate compilation of my own meticulous investigation based on numerous eyewitness interviews. It is appropriate for me to write this, for he also appeared to me so that I would reassure you beyond any shadow of a doubt the reliability of all you have been taught of him.
Luke 1:5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
During the reign of King Herod the Great of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah who served in the temple as part of the priestly order of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also from a family of priests, and was a descendant of Aaron.