Luke 1:12
Zechariah was startled at the sight and was awe-struck.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
In Context
11And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right of the Altar of Incense.
Cross References
Luke 1:29Mary was much disturbed at his words, and was wondering to herself what such a greeting could mean,
Acts 10:4Cornelius fixed his eyes on him and, in great alarm, said, “What is it, Lord?” “Your prayers and your charities,” the angel answered, “have been an acceptable offering to God.
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 →