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

And they had no child, for Elisabeth was barren; and they were both far advanced in years.

but the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias; for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:

And after these days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and retired five months,

thy cousin Elisabeth also hath conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren;

and came into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

And as soon as Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the child leaped in her womb, and Elisabeth was filled with the holy Spirit:

Now when Elisabeth's time for her delivery was fully come, she brought forth a son: