1:65. And fear came upon all their neighbours: and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea. 1:66. And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart, saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him. 1:67. And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost. And he prophesied, saying: 1:68. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people. 1:69. And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant. Horn of salvation... That is, A powerful salvation, as Dr. Witham translates it. For in the Scripture, by horn is generally understood strength and power. 1:70. As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who are from the beginning. 1:71. Salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all that hate us. 1:72. To perform mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy testament. 1:73. The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us. 1:74. That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear: 1:75. In holiness and justice before him, all our days. 1:76. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt, go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways: 1:77. To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins. 1:78. Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us: The Orient... It is one of the titles of the Messias, the true light of the world, and the sun of justice. 1:79. To enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace. 1:80. And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit: and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel. Luke Chapter 2 The birth of Christ. His presentation in the temple. Simeon's prophecy. Christ at twelve years of age, is found amongst the doctors. 2:1. And it came to pass that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. 2:2. This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria. 2:3. And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city. 2:4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David. 2:5. To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. 2:6. And it came to pass that when they were there, her days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 2:7. And she brought forth her first born son and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger: because there was no room for them in the inn.