Luke 1:13

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Summary

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

Thy prayer

And thy

Psalm 127:3

Thou

General references

Genesis 30:17

Luke 1:30

Bible References

Thy prayer

Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, since she was unable to conceive children, and the LORD responded to him his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

By the time of the next year's sacrifice, Hannah had become pregnant and had borne a son. She named him Samuel because she said, "I asked the LORD for him."

I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer.

and said, "Cornelius, your prayer has been heard. God has remembered your gifts to the poor,

And thy

Here is my covenant that you are to observe, between me and you and your descendants: Every male among you is to be circumcised.

Is anything impossible for the LORD? At the time set for it, I will return to you about a year from now and Sarah will have a son."

One day the angel of the LORD presented himself to the woman. "Hello!" he greeted her. "Though you are infertile at this time and haven't borne a child, you're about to conceive and give birth to a son.

The LORD took note of Hannah, and she became pregnant and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel continued to grow, and the LORD was constantly with him.

and he told her, "About this time next year you will be embracing a son."

He makes the barren woman among her household a happy mother of joyful children. Hallelujah!

Children are a gift from the LORD; a productive womb, the LORD's reward.

Thou

but his mother said, "Absolutely not! He must be named John."

After eight days had passed, the infant was circumcised and named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

But God replied, "No, but your wife Sarah will give birth to your son, and you are to name him Isaac. I'll confirm my covenant with him as an eternal covenant for his descendants.

After this, I was intimate with the prophetess and she conceived. Later, she bore a son, and then the LORD told me, "Call him "Maher-shalal-hash-baz,'

The LORD told Hosea, "Name the child "Jezreel,' because in a little while I'll avenge the blood that was shed by Jehu's dynasty at Jezreel. I'll put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel.

She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he is the one who will save his people from their sins."

General references

God heard what Leah had said, so she conceived and bore a fifth son for Jacob.

Then the angel told her, "Stop being afraid, Mary, because you have found favor with God.