Luke 1:13
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elisabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
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In Context
12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
14And you shall have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
Cross References
Genesis 17:10This is my covenant, which all of you shall keep, between me and you and your seed after you; Every male child among you shall be circumcised.
Genesis 18:14Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Judges 6:23And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto you; fear not: you shall not die.
1 Samuel 1:20Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.
2 Kings 4:16And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, you shall embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, you man of God, do not lie unto yours handmaid.
Psalms 118:21I will praise you: for you have heard me, and are become my salvation.
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 →