wmth - Luke:1:11-20

wmth@Luke:1:11 @ Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense;

wmth@Luke:1:12 @ and Zechariah on seeing him was agitated and terrified.

wmth@Luke:1:13 @ But the angel said to him, »Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your petition has been heard: and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call his name John.

wmth@Luke:1:14 @ Gladness and exultant joy shall be yours, and many will rejoice over his birth.

wmth@Luke:1:15 @ For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; no wine or fermented drink shall he ever drink; but he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the very hour of his birth.

wmth@Luke:1:16 @ Many of the descendants of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God;

wmth@Luke:1:17 @ and he will be His forerunner in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn fathers' hearts to the children, and cause the rebellious to walk in the wisdom of the upright, to make a people perfectly ready for the lord.«

wmth@Luke:1:18 @ »By what proof,« asked Zechariah, »shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is far advanced in years.«

wmth@Luke:1:19 @ »I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God,« answered the angel, »and I have been sent to talk with you and tell you this good news.

wmth@Luke:1:20 @ And now you will be dumb and unable to speak until the day when this has taken place; because you did not believe my words–words which will be fulfilled at their appointed time.«