Luke:1:5-25

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* It came to pass in the days of Herod , king of Judea , there was a certain priest , named Zacharias , from the division of Abijah , and his wife was from the daughters of Aaron , and her name was Elizabeth . * And they were both righteous before God , going in all the commandments and righteous things of the Lord blameless . * And there was no child to them because Elizabeth was barren , and they were both advanced in their days . * But it came to pass during his service as a priest in the course of his division in the presence of God , * that , according to the custom of the priesthood , he was chosen by lot to burn incense after entering into the temple of the Lord . * And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense . * And an agent of Lord became visible to him , standing on the right side of the altar of incense . * And Zacharias having seen , was shaken , and fear fell upon him . * But the agent said to him , Fear not , Zacharias , because thy plea was heard , and thy wife Elizabeth will bear a son for thee . And thou shall call his name John . * And there will be joy and exultation for thee , and many will rejoice at his birth . * For he will be great in the sight of the Lord , and he should , no , not drink wine and strong drink . And he will be filled of Holy Spirit , even from his mother 's belly . * And he will turn back many of the sons of Israel to Lord their God . * And he will go ahead , in front of him , in the spirit and power of Elijah , to turn back the hearts of fathers toward children , and the disobedient in a mentality of the righteous , to make ready for Lord a people prepared . * And Zacharias said to the agent , How will I know this ? For I am aged , and my wife is advanced in her days . * And having answered , the agent said to him , I am Gabriel who stand in the presence of God . And I was sent to speak to thee , and to announce these good news to thee . * And behold , thou will be mute , and not able to speak until that day these things will come to pass , because thou did not believed my words , which will be fulfilled in their time . * And the people were waiting for Zacharias , and they wondered during his delay in the temple . * And when he came out , he could not speak to them , and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple . And he was beckoning to them , and remained speechless . * And it came to pass , when the days of his service were fulfilled , he departed to his house . * And after these days his wife Elizabeth conceived , and she concealed herself five months , saying , * Thus the Lord has done to me during the days in which he looked , to take away my shame among men .

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