Luke 1:13
But the angel told him, “Don't be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call him John.
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In Context
12When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became terrified.
14He will bring you joy and gladness, and many will celebrate his birth.
Cross References
Genesis 17:10This is my agreement with you and your descendants who come after you, the agreement you are to keep: every male among you shall be circumcised.
Genesis 18:14Is anything too difficult for the Lord to do? I will come back next year when I said I would, in the spring, and Sarah will have a son.”
Judges 6:23But the Lord told him, “Peace! Don't worry, you're not going to die.”
1 Samuel 1:20In due course she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.”
2 Kings 4:16Elisha told her, “Around this time next year, you will be holding a son in your arms.” “No, my lord!” she responded. “Man of God, don't tell your servant lies!”
Psalms 118:21I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:6-26
The Appearance of an Angel to Zacharias; The Birth of John Foretold; The Unbelief of Zacharias. 5 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. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 8 And it came to… Read the whole commentary →