In the days of Herod, king of Judaea, there was a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the order of Abijah; and he had a wife of the family of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

And they were without children, because Elisabeth had never given birth, and they were at that time very old.

But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will be John.

After that time, Elisabeth, being certain that she was to become a mother, kept herself from men's eyes for five months, saying,

Even now Elisabeth, who is of your family, is to be a mother, though she is old: and this is the sixth month with her who was without children.

And went into the house of Zacharias and took Elisabeth in her arms.

And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit,

Now it was time for Elisabeth to give birth, and she had a son.