There was in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the daily order of Abia: and his wife the daughter of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.

And Zacharias having seen, was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

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.

And Zacharias said to the messenger, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife advanced in her days.

And the people were expecting Zacharias, and wondered at his tarrying in the temple.

And she entered into the house of Zacharias, and greeted Elizabeth.

And it was in the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father Zacharias.

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

Upon Annas and Caiaphas being chief priests, the word of And was upon John, son of Zacharias in the desert.

From the blood of Abel even to the blood of Zacharias perishing between the altar and house: yea, I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.