Bible Verses

But because you did not believe, you will be silent and unable to speak until this has happened.” 

The angel responded:  “I am Gabriel, who stands before God, and I have been sent to speak to you and bring you this good news! My words will come true in their time. 

 Zechariah asked the angel:  “How can I believe this? I am an old man, and my wife is also advanced in years.” 

He, himself, will open the way to the Lord with the spirit and power of the prophet Elijah; he will reconcile fathers and children, and lead the disobedient to wisdom and righteousness to prepare a people ready for the Lord.”

Through him, many of the people of Israel will turn to the Lord their God.

This son of yours will be great in the eyes of the Lord. Listen: he shall never drink wine or strong drink, but he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. 

He will bring joy and gladness to you, and many will rejoice at his birth. 

But the angel said to him:  “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah. Be assured that your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John.

Seeing the angel, Zechariah was distressed, and fear overtook him.

it was then that an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.