In the days of Herod the king of Judea, there was a certain priest by the name of Zachariah, of the class of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

and Zachariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.

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.

And Zachariah said to the angel, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife advanced in years.

And the people waited for Zachariah, and wondered that he staid so long in the temple.

And she went unto the house of Zachariah and saluted Elizabeth.

And they came on the eighth day to circumcise the little child, and called it by the name of its father, Zachariah.

And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,

under the chief priest Annas, and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the house. Yes, I tell you, it shall be required of this generation.