1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

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Acts 1:1, Acts 1:3, Acts 1:1, Acts 1:3, 2 Peter 1:16

2Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

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John 15:27, John 15:27, Acts 26:16, Acts 26:16, Hebrews 2:3

3It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

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Acts 1:1, Acts 26:25, Acts 1:1, Acts 26:25, Acts 11:4

4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

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John 20:31, John 20:31, Acts 18:25, Acts 18:25, Galatians 6:6

5There 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.

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1 Chronicles 24:10, 1 Chronicles 24:10, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:1, 1 Chronicles 24:19

6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

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Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 17:1, Genesis 17:1, 1 Kings 9:4

7And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

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Genesis 18:11, 1 Samuel 1:2, Hebrews 11:11, Genesis 18:11, 1 Samuel 1:2

8And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,

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1 Chronicles 24:19, 2 Chronicles 8:14, 1 Chronicles 24:19, 2 Chronicles 8:14, 2 Chronicles 31:2

9According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

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2 Chronicles 29:11, 2 Chronicles 29:11, 1 Chronicles 23:13, Exodus 30:7, Exodus 30:8

10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

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Leviticus 16:17, Leviticus 16:17, Revelation 8:3, Revelation 8:3, Hebrews 9:24

11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

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Judges 13:3, Acts 10:3, Acts 10:4, Exodus 40:26, Exodus 40:27

12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

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Judges 6:22, Judges 6:22, Judges 13:22, Judges 13:22, Luke 2:9

13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

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Acts 10:31, Acts 10:31, 1 Samuel 2:21, 1 Samuel 2:21, Psalms 113:9

14And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

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Luke 1:58, Luke 1:58, Proverbs 15:20, Proverbs 23:24, Proverbs 15:20

15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.

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Jeremiah 1:5, Jeremiah 1:5, Luke 7:33, Numbers 6:2, Numbers 6:4

16And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

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Matthew 21:32, Matthew 21:32, Matthew 3:1, Matthew 3:6, Matthew 3:1

17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

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Malachi 4:5, Malachi 4:6, Malachi 4:5, Malachi 4:6, Matthew 11:14

18And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

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Genesis 17:17, Genesis 17:17, Luke 1:34, 2 Kings 7:2, Luke 1:34

19And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

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Luke 1:26, Luke 1:26, Matthew 18:10, Matthew 18:10, Daniel 8:16

20And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

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Ezekiel 3:26, Ezekiel 3:26, Ezekiel 24:27, Ezekiel 24:27, Luke 1:22

21And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

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Numbers 6:23, Numbers 6:27, Numbers 6:23, Numbers 6:27

22And 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 speechless.

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Luke 1:62, Luke 1:62, Acts 21:40, Acts 19:33, John 13:24

23And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

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1 Chronicles 9:25, 1 Chronicles 9:25, 2 Kings 11:5, 2 Kings 11:7, 2 Kings 11:5

24And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

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25Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

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Genesis 30:22, Genesis 30:23, Genesis 30:22, Genesis 30:23, Isaiah 4:1

26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

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Matthew 2:23, Matthew 2:23, Luke 1:19, Luke 1:19, John 7:41

27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

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Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:18, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:16

28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

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Daniel 10:19, Daniel 10:19, Judges 6:12, Judges 6:12, Luke 1:30

29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

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Acts 10:17, Acts 10:17, Luke 1:12, Acts 10:4, Luke 1:12

30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

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Luke 1:13, Luke 1:13, Romans 8:31, Romans 8:31, Matthew 14:27

31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

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Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:25

32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

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Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 16:5

33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

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Daniel 2:44, Daniel 2:44, Hebrews 1:8, Hebrews 1:8, Daniel 7:13

34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

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Judges 13:8, Judges 13:12, Judges 13:8, Judges 13:12, Acts 9:6

35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

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Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:18, John 1:49, John 1:49, John 1:34

36And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

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37For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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Matthew 19:26, Matthew 19:26, Jeremiah 32:27, Jeremiah 32:27, Mark 10:27

38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

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Romans 4:20, Romans 4:21, Romans 4:20, Romans 4:21, Psalms 119:38

39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

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Luke 1:65, Luke 1:65, Joshua 21:9, Joshua 21:11, Joshua 10:40

40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

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41And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

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Luke 1:67, Luke 1:67, Luke 1:15, Luke 1:44, Luke 1:15

42And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

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Judges 5:24, Luke 19:38, Judges 5:24, Luke 19:38, Luke 1:28

43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

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John 20:28, John 20:28, 1 Samuel 25:41, Philippians 2:3, Luke 2:11

44For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

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45And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

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John 20:29, John 20:29, John 11:40, John 11:40, Luke 11:27

46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

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1 Samuel 2:1, 1 Samuel 2:10, 1 Samuel 2:1, 1 Samuel 2:10, Psalms 34:2

47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

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Psalms 35:9, Psalms 35:9, 1 Timothy 2:3, 1 Timothy 2:3, Habakkuk 3:18

48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

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Psalms 138:6, Psalms 138:6, Malachi 3:12, 1 Samuel 1:11, Malachi 3:12

49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

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Psalms 111:9, Psalms 111:9, Psalms 126:2, Psalms 126:3, Psalms 126:2

50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

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Psalms 103:17, Psalms 103:18, Psalms 103:17, Psalms 103:18, Exodus 20:6

51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

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Psalms 98:1, Psalms 98:1, 1 Samuel 2:3, 1 Samuel 2:4, Isaiah 52:10

52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

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Ezekiel 17:24, Ezekiel 17:24, Psalms 107:40, Psalms 107:41, James 4:10

53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

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Psalms 107:8, Psalms 107:9, Psalms 107:8, Psalms 107:9, Luke 6:21

54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

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Psalms 98:3, Psalms 98:3, Micah 7:20, Micah 7:20, Isaiah 44:21

55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

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Genesis 17:19, Psalms 105:6, Psalms 105:10, Genesis 17:19, Psalms 105:6

56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

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57Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

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Luke 1:13, Genesis 21:2, Genesis 21:3, Luke 1:13, Genesis 21:2

58And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

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Luke 1:14, Luke 1:25, Romans 12:15, Luke 1:14, Luke 1:25

59And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

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Genesis 17:12, Leviticus 12:3, Genesis 17:12, Leviticus 12:3, Philippians 3:5

60And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

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Luke 1:13, Luke 1:13, 2 Samuel 12:25, 2 Samuel 12:25, Isaiah 8:3

61And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

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62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

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Luke 1:22, Luke 1:22

63And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

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Luke 1:60, Luke 1:60, Luke 1:13, Isaiah 30:8, Luke 1:13

64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

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Luke 1:20, Luke 1:20, Jeremiah 1:9, Jeremiah 1:9, Ezekiel 33:22

65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.

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Luke 1:39, Luke 1:39, Acts 5:5, Acts 5:11, Luke 7:16

66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

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Acts 11:21, Acts 11:21, Luke 2:51, Genesis 39:2, Luke 2:19

67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

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Joel 2:28, Joel 2:28, Luke 1:41, Luke 1:41, Luke 1:15

68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

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Psalms 106:48, Psalms 106:48, Luke 7:16, Luke 7:16, Psalms 41:13

69And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

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Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:2, Ezekiel 29:21, Ezekiel 29:21, 1 Samuel 2:10

70As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

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Acts 3:21, Acts 3:24, Acts 3:21, Acts 3:24, 2 Peter 1:21

71That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

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Psalms 106:10, Psalms 106:10, Zephaniah 3:15, Zephaniah 3:20, Zephaniah 3:15

72To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

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Hebrews 6:13, Hebrews 6:18, Psalms 106:45, Hebrews 6:13, Hebrews 6:18

73The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

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Genesis 22:16, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 22:16, Genesis 22:18, Psalms 105:9

74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

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Zephaniah 3:15, Zephaniah 3:17, Isaiah 54:13, Isaiah 54:14, Zephaniah 3:15

75In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

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Ephesians 4:24, Ephesians 4:24, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 2:10, Titus 2:11

76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

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Malachi 3:1, Malachi 3:1, Isaiah 40:3, Isaiah 40:5, Isaiah 40:3

77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

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Acts 10:43, Acts 2:38, Acts 5:31, Acts 10:43, Acts 2:38

78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

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Malachi 4:2, 2 Peter 1:19, Malachi 4:2, 2 Peter 1:19, Colossians 3:12

79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

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Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 9:2, Matthew 4:16, Matthew 4:16, Acts 26:18

80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

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Luke 2:40, Luke 2:40, Mark 1:3, Mark 1:4, Mark 1:3