lont - Luke:1:5-25

lont@Luke:1:5 @ In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah; and his wife, named Elizabeth, was of the daughters of Aaron.

lont@Luke:1:6 @ They were both righteous before God, blameless observers of all the Lord's commandments and ordinances.

lont@Luke:1:7 @ And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were advanced in years.

lont@Luke:1:8 @ Now when he came to officiate as priest in the order of his course,

lont@Luke:1:9 @ it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to offer incense in the sanctuary.

lont@Luke:1:10 @ And while the incense was burning, the whole congregation were praying without.

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

lont@Luke:1:12 @ And Zacharias was discomposed at the sight, and in great terror.

lont@Luke:1:13 @ 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.

lont@Luke:1:14 @ He shall be to you matter of joy and transport; and many shall rejoice because of his birth.

lont@Luke:1:15 @ 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.

lont@Luke:1:16 @ And many of the sons of Israel he shall bring back to the Lord their God.

lont@Luke:1:17 @ 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.

lont@Luke:1:18 @ And Zacharias said to the angel, How shall I know this: for I am old man, and my wife is advanced in years?

lont@Luke:1:19 @ 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.

lont@Luke:1:20 @ 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.

lont@Luke:1:21 @ Meanwhile the people waited for Zacharias, and wondered that he staid so long in the sanctuary.

lont@Luke:1:22 @ But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary; for he made them understand by signs, and remained speechless.

lont@Luke:1:23 @ And when his days of officiating were expired, he returned home.

lont@Luke:1:24 @ Soon after, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and lived in retirement five months, and said,

lont@Luke:1:25 @ The Lord has done this for me, purposing now to deliver me from the reproach I lay under among men.