Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
But the angel said to him, “
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But the angel said to him:
because your prayer has been heard.
Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,
and you will name him John.
International Standard Version
But the angel told him, "Stop being afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.
American Standard Version
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Amplified
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, because your petition [in prayer] was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him
An Understandable Version
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid Zacharias, for your earnest prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to a son and you will name him John.
Anderson New Testament
But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachariah; for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Bible in Basic English
But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will be John.
Common New Testament
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but the angel said to Zacharias, don't be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard: and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, whom you shall name John:
Darby Translation
But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias, because thy supplication has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Godbey New Testament
And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John.
Goodspeed New Testament
And the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.
John Wesley New Testament
But the angel said to 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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the messenger said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy supplication has been heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
King James 2000
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zachariah: for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John.
Modern King James verseion
But the angel said to him, Do not fear, Zacharias. For your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the angel said unto him, "Fear not Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard: And thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
Moffatt New Testament
but the angel said to him, "Fear not, Zechariah, your prayer has been heard; your wife Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you must call his name John.
Montgomery New Testament
But the Angel said to him. "Do not be afraid, Zachariah, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.
NET Bible
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son; you will name him John.
New Heart English Bible
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Noyes New Testament
But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah; for thy prayer was heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name John.
Sawyer New Testament
And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son; and you shall call his name John.
The Emphasized Bible
But the messenger said unto him - Do not fear, Zachariah! Inasmuch as thy supplication hath been hearkened to, - and, thy wife Elizabeth, shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name, John;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bring thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But the angel said to him: " Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, whom you shall call by the name John.
Webster
But the angel said to 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.
Weymouth New Testament
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your petition has been heard: and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call his name John.
Williams New Testament
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you must name him John.
World English Bible
But the angel said to him, "Don't be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Worrell New Testament
But the angel said to him, "Fear not, Zacharias; because your supplication was heard; and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Worsley New Testament
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:
Youngs Literal Translation
and the messenger said unto him, 'Fear not, Zacharias, for thy supplication was heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John,
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To zacharias
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Announces the birth of john the baptist
Angels » Announced: » The conception of john the baptist
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Elisabeth
Children » Promised to parents » Births foretold
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Births foretold
Children » Often given in answer to prayer
Children » In answer to prayer » Zacharias
Elisabeth (elizabeth) » The wife of zacharias and the mother of john the baptist
Gabriel » Appeared to » Zacharias
John » The baptist » Prophecies concerning
Joy » Instances of » Of elisabeth, when mary visited her
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Zacharias
Prayer » Answered » Zacharias, for a son
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Zacharias
Vision » Of zacharias » In the temple
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prediction Of John The Baptist's Birth
12 And Zacharias having seen, was shaken, and fear fell upon him. 13 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. 14 And there will be joy and exultation for thee, and many will rejoice at his birth.
Cross References
Acts 10:31
And he says, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy charities are remembered before God.
Genesis 17:10
This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee: every male among you shall be circumcised.
Genesis 17:19
And God said, No, but Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son, and thou shall call his name Isaac. And I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for LORD? At the set time I will return to thee, when the season comes round, and Sarah shall have a son.
Genesis 25:21
And Isaac entreated LORD for his wife, because she was barren. And LORD was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Judges 6:23
And LORD said to him, Peace be to thee. Fear not; thou shall not die.
Judges 13:3-5
And the agent of LORD appeared to the woman, and said to her, Behold now, thou are barren, and do not bear, but thou shall conceive, and bear a son.
1 Samuel 1:20-23
And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son. And she called his name Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of LORD.
1 Samuel 2:21
And LORD visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before LORD.
2 Kings 4:16-17
And he said, At this season, when the time comes round, thou shall embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.
Psalm 113:9
He makes the barren woman to keep house, a joyful mother of sons. Praise ye LORD.
Psalm 118:21
I will give thanks to thee, for thou have answered me, and have become my salvation.
Psalm 127:3-5
Lo, sons are a heritage of LORD, [and] the fruit of the womb is [a] reward.
Isaiah 8:3
And I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then LORD said to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
Daniel 10:12
Then he said to me, Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that thou set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard. And I have come for thy words' sake.
Hosea 1:4
And LORD said to him, Call his name Jezreel, for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.
Hosea 1:6
And she conceived again, and bore a daughter. And [LORD] said to him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah, for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any way pardon them.
Hosea 1:9-10
And [LORD] said, Call his name Lo-ammi, for ye are not my people, and I will not be yours.
Matthew 1:21
And she will bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name JESUS, for he will save his people from their sins.
Matthew 14:27
But straightaway Jesus spoke to them, saying, Cheer up. It is I, fear not.
Matthew 28:5
And having responded, the agent said to the women, Fear ye not, for I know that ye seek Jesus, who was crucified.
Mark 16:6
And he says to them, Be not alarmed. Ye seek Jesus, the man of Nazareth who was crucified. He was raised. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him.
Luke 1:30
And the agent said to her, Fear not, Mary, for thou have found favor with God.
Luke 1:60-63
And his mother having answered, said, No, but he will be called John.
Luke 2:21
And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, that his name was called JESUS, the one called by the heavenly agent before he was conceived in the belly.
Luke 24:36-40
And as they spoke these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and says to them, Peace to you.