Luke:1:11-20

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* Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord , standing on the right side of the altar of incense . * And Zacharias was discomposed at the sight , and in great terror . * But the angel said to him , Fear not , Zacharias ; for your prayer is heard , and Elizabeth your wife shall bear you a son , whom you shall name John . * He shall be to you matter of joy and transport ; and many shall rejoice because of his birth . * For he shall be great before the Lord ; he shall not drink wine nor any fermented liquor ; but he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit , even from his mother 's womb . * And many of the sons of Israel he shall bring back to the Lord their God . * Moreover , he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah , to reconcile fathers to their children , and by the wisdom of the righteous , to render the disobedient a people well disposed for the Lord . * And Zacharias said to the angel , How shall I know this : for I am old man , and my wife is advanced in years ? * The angel answering , said to him , I am Gabriel , who attend in the presence of God , and am sent to tell you this joyful news . * But know that you shall be dumb , and shall not recover your speech , till the day when these things happen , because you have not believed my words , which shall be fulfilled in due time .

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