Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son. You will call his name John.
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12When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and fear fell on him.
14You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
Cross References
Genesis 17:10This is my covenant, which you must keep, between me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you must be circumcised.
Genesis 18:14Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the time appointed by me, in the spring, I will return to you. About this time next year Sarah will have a son.”
Judges 6:23Yahweh said to him, “Peace to you! Do not be afraid, you will not die.”
1 Samuel 1:20When the time came, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from Yahweh.”
2 Kings 4:16Elisha said, “At this time of year, in one year's time, you will be holding a son.” She said, “No, my master and man of God, do not lie to your servant.”
Psalms 118:21I will give thanks to you, for you answered me, 1 and you have become my 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 →