Gabriel Predicts John’s Birth

In the days of King Herod(A) of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division[a](B) named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both were righteous in God’s sight,(C) living without blame(D) according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord. But they had no children[b] because Elizabeth could not conceive,[c] and both of them were well along in years.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:5 One of the 24 divisions of priests appointed by David for temple service; 1Ch 24:10
  2. Luke 1:7 Lit child
  3. Luke 1:7 Lit Elizabeth was sterile or barren
  4. Luke 1:7 Lit in their days

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