Introduction
Luke or Lucas, who is also the writer of the book of Acts of the Apostles, was a physician and a beloved associate of Paul in his missionary journeys (Col 4:14). He wrote this book between A.D 58-60. Luke recorded maternal-genealogy of Jesus via the father of His mother (Heli) through Nathan to David, to Abraham and even to Adam - the first man on earth, who lost his sonship to God. The status that is now restored in Christ to everyone who has faith in Him. The genealogy is to silence the critics (1Tim1:4, Titus 1:4) who will fault all other testimonies, just because, Joseph was an "adopted" father of Jesus. Contributions of Paul in Luke account are clearly observed in his choice of words and that genealogy. At the middle of the book, Luke has already recorded the events in Bethany, when Jesus was already preparing for crucifixion. So, the record of Luke was not in chronological order of the events, therefore, reference should be made to book of Matthew for the timing, but it contains as many events as possible, in the biography of Jesus and he elaborated more on certain aspects for better understanding to the Honorable-Governor Theophilus and every readers of the same book.
Luke 1
Luke writes to inform Theophilus and all interested readers about Jesus, the Christ
1 For as much as many people, of course, have undertaken, to inform/set in order, the narrative concerning the pragmatic- event/matter (pragma) among us,
2 just as, it is delivered to us from early stage, by the eye-Witnesses who become even the Officers/subordinates of the words.
3 Even I, think, having watched to closely followed everyone at the top dilligently, I thereafter write to you, the Most-Honourable Theophilus (Friend of God).
4 At least, to recognize the certainty concerning the things-said (logos), and what we have been instructed/catechized.
Arch-Angel Gabriel announced the birth and the name of the baptizer as John, to a Priest who knows too much.
5 It happens in the days of king Herod of Judea, that a certain Priest, out of Abijah's family on rotational daily duty, named Zachariah, and his wife who is from the daughters of Aaron, and her name is *Elizabeth. (lofty by oath).
6 And, both are righteous in the presence of God, walking in all the commandments and righteous-deeds/regulations of the Supreme God, blamelessly.
7 And they were with no child, in as much as *Elizabeth has been barren, and both are advanced in years.
8 So, it happens, in performing his priest function, in his order/succession of daily duty before God,
9 according to the custom of priest-office, he is alloted to enter into the temple of the SUPREME God to burn incense.
10 And all the multitude of people were making prayer outside, at the hour of burning of incense.
11 however, he saw an Angel of the SUPREME God, standing out from the right side of the altar of incense.
12 And as Zachariah discerned, he was troubled and fear fell upon him
13 Moreover, the Angel tells him, fear not, Zachariah, because your supplication has been heard, and your wife *Elizabeth, will bear a son, and you shall call his name *John.
14 And it will be of joy and gladness to you, and many will rejoice, upon his birth.
15 For, he will be great in the presence of God, and will not drink wine and strong liquor at all. And, yet, he will be filled with the Holy-Spirit out from his mother's womb,
16 And many children of Israel will return to God and HIS adonay (Lord).
17 And he will go ahead before Him in the Spirit and the power upon *EliJah to make ready and thoroughly prepare people, for the Lord (Adonay), Who will revert the heart of un-persuadable fathers and children (Mal 4:5-6), by the instrumentality of a wise-mindset/mentality (phronesis) to be Righteous.
18 And Zachariah speaks to the Angel, do you know what are against this thing? No doubt, I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in her days.
19 And the (arch)-Angel answered and told him, I am Gabri-El (strong and mighty person of God), the one who stand by, in the presence of God, and has been sent to preach to you, even to announce these good news (euangelize) to you.
20 behold, instead, you shall be muted, and will not be able to preach until the day that these things will happen, for you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in its proper time.
21 And people has been expecting Zachariah, and wonder at his delay in the temple.
22 But, on getting out, he can not preach to them, and they recognized that he has discerned a vision in the temple. For he has been nodding through unto them, and remained muted.
23 And, as the days of his public-service become fulfilled, he goes away unto his house.
24 So, amid these days, his wife *Elizabeth take in (conceive), and hide herself entirely for five months, saying,
25 because, God has likewise look upon me, and do that which remove days of my reproach among men.
Angel Gabriel announced the birth and the Name of Christ for the first time as Jesus
26 Moreover, in the sixth-month, (Arch)-Angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee, which is named NAZARETH,
27 towards a virgin espoused to a man, which is named Joseph, from the house *of David; and the name of the virgin is Mariam (Moriah/female teacher).
28. And he enters-in towards her (not in a dream), and says, cheer! You are graced/visited by special honor (charistoo); for the SUPREME God is with you. +you are blessed (spoken well of) among women+
29 so, she was agitated upon the words, and reason on what sort of salutation, should this be.
30 And the (Arch)Angel tells her, fear not, Mary; for, you have found grace (charin) from God;
31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bear a Son, and will call His Name JESUS (Jehoshua).
32 He will be Great, and be called the Son of the Highest (Most High); and God, His FATHER will give Him the throne of (*David), as the Lord (Adonay).
33 and for His kingdom upon the house of Jacob, there will be no ultimate end, and He shall reign unto ages.
34 and Mary also speaks to the Angel, since, I have not known/allowed a man, how will this thing be?
35 And the Angel answers and tells her, the Holy SPIRIT will come-upon (supervene) you, and the Power of the Most High will cast a shade upon you, and consequently, the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 And behold, (* Elizabeth), your relative, even she has conceived a son in her old age, and this is her sixth-month, who was called sterile.
37 For, the utterances (rhema) from God to everyone is not powerless/without strength.
38 So, Mary says, behold, it shall happen to your maid-servant according to your utterances to me. And the Angel of the SUPREME LORD goes away from her.
Mary visits Elizabeth
39 So, in that day, Mary stands up, and takes a journey with haste unto highlands, even unto a town of Judea,
40 and she enters into the house of Zachariah, and greets *Elizabeth.
41 and it happens as, she hears the greetings of Mary, the baby leaps in her womb; and the Holy Spirit fills *Elizabeth.
42 and the mega part is that, she speaks out with her voice, and says, you are blessed among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
43 and from where is this one who come to me? At least, towards me is the mother of my Lord.
44 behold, because as the voice of your greetings is generated into my ears, the baby in my womb leap in gladness;
45 and supremely blessed are you to have believed, for there will be a fulfillment of things preached by him from the SUPREME God.
Song of Mary
46 And Mary says, my soul magnify the SUPREME Lord.
47 and I leap for joy by the SPIRIT of God upon my Saviour.
48 For considering the low estate of HIS maid-servant, behold, from now, all generation will pronounced me Supremely blessed.
49 For being powerful to do great things for me, His Name is Holy.
50 And His tender-mercy is unto a generation, even a generation that reverence HIM.
51 the strength in HIS Arm has made the deep-thought in the heart of the arrogant to be scattered.
52 He dethrone dynasties/powerful rulers from their throne, and exalted the lowly.
53 the hungry are satisfied with good things, and the wealthy are dismissed empty.
54 HE has helped Isreal in turn as a child, by remembering mercy,
55 just as, it was preached to Abraham, our father, and to his offsprings, unto ages.
56 So, Mary/Moriah stays together with her like three-months and return unto her household.
Birth of John
57 Moreover, *Elizabeth fulfill the space of time for her to be delivered, and beget a son.
58 And the neighbors and her relatives hear, that the Supreme God has made HIS mercy great with her, and they congratulate her.
The boy was circumcised and named John.
59 And it happens to be on the eighth day, they come to circumcise the infant, and call him Zachariah after the name of his father.
60 And his mother answered, on the contrary, and says, No indeed; he shall be called, *John.
61 And they tell her, no one who is called by this name, out of your relatives
62 But his father makes signs, of what possibly he desires to call him.
63 And he asked for tablet for writing, and says, his name is *John. And everone wonders.
64 Howbeit, besides others means, his mouth and his tongue open up, and he preaches and bless/eulogize God.
65 and all these utterances were preached throughout the whole highlands of Judea. And fear happens to be upon all the neighbors dwelling around them;
66 And they put all things they heard, in their heart, saying, Ara (a heartfelt call to heaven), what will this child be? No doubt, the hand of the SUPREME God, has been with him.
Prophecy of Zachariah
67 And Zachariah, his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesy, saying,
68 Adorable is the SUPREME Lord, God of Israel, WHO has visited and will perform the redemption of His people,
69 and has raised up, the horn of our salvation, in the house of His servant *David;
70 just as it is preached from ages through the mouth of His Holy prophets,
71 the salvation from our enemy, and from the hands of all those who hate us;
72 to make Covenant with HIS Holy-people, even by remembering HIS mercy to our fathers.
73 sworn by oath to our father, that which Abraham gave to us.
74 we shall be rescued out of the hands of enemy, we will serve and worship HIM fearlessly,
75 and in Piety and Justification in HIS presence, all our days.
76 And to the little child, you will be called the prophet of the Most-High; for you will go before the face of the (Adonay) Lord, to make ready His way;
77 to give freedom from sins to His people, by knowledge (gnosis) of His salvation.
78 through the inward affections (Splachna) and by tender mercy of our God, in which we are visited (as) Sun-rise from on High.
79 to shine upon those in darkness, who sit down in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet, into the way of Peace.
80 Moreover, the child grows up and was strengthened by the SPIRIT; and he is in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel.