21 And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Luke 1 Intro: The birth of John -- His mission -- The Annunciation of the Savior.
1 As I am a messenger of Jesus Christ, and knowing that many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us:
2 Even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word;
3 It 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,
4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia; and his wife being of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth,
6 Were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless;
7 And they had no child. Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well stricken in years.
8 And while he executed the priest's office before God, in the order of his priesthood,
9 According to the law, (his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord,)
