There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abiah: and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth.

And Zacharias was agitated greatly at the sight, and fear fell upon him.

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.

And Zacharias said to the angel, By what shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife far advanced in her age.

And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

And it came to pass, on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him after the name of his father, Zacharias.

And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness;