And no child was to them, as Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.

According to the custom of the priesthood, he drew lots to burn incense, having entered into the temple of the Lord.

And the messenger having answered, said to her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

And, behold, Elizabeth thy kinsman, she also having conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month to her, called barren.

For this day a Saviour was born to you, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

Whose winnowing fan in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and gather the wheat into his store; and the chaff he will burn down with inextinguishable fire.

And, behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, Teacher, I implore thee look upon my son: for he is my only born.

For, behold, the days are coming in which they shall say, Happy the barren, and the wombs which never brought forth, and the breasts which gave not suck.