There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Ahijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.

and Zacharias was troubled seeing him, and fear fell on him.

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.

And Zacharias said to the angel: According to what shall I know this? for I am old and my wife advanced in her days.

And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering because he tarries in the temple.

And she came into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elizabeth.

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

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

and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.