Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth [My God oath], will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John [Yah is gracious].
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In Context
12Zacharias [Remembered by Yah] was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
14You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
Cross References
Genesis 17:10This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you. Every male among you shall be circumcised.
Genesis 18:14Is anything too hard for Adonai? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah [Princess] will have a son.” + 18:14. Quoted in Rom 9:9 (2)
Psalms 118:21I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you, for you have answered me, 2 and have become my yishu'ah ·salvation·. 1
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 →