06/14/2026
Luke 1:5-25
5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there
was a priest named Zechariah, who
belonged to the priestly division of
Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a
descendant of Aaron.
6 Both of them were upright in the sight
of God, observing all the Lord's
commandments and regulations
blamelessly.
7 But they had no children, because
Elizabeth was barren; and they were
both well along in years.
8 Once when Zechariah's division was on
duty and he was serving as priest before
God,
9 he was chosen by lot, according to the
custom of the priesthood, to go into the
temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 And when the time for the burning of
incense came, all the assembled
worshipers were praying outside.
11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to
him, standing at the right side of the
altar of incense.
12 When Zechariah saw him, he was
startled and was gripped with fear.
13 But the angel said to him: "Do not be
afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been
heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you
a son, and you are to give him the name
John.
14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and
many will rejoice because of his birth,
15 for he will be great in the sight of the
Lord. He is never to take wine or other
fermented drink, and he will be filled
with the Holy Spirit even from birth.
16 Many of the people of Israel will he
bring back to the Lord their God.
17 And he will go on before the Lord, in
the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the
hearts of the fathers to their children and
the disobedient to the wisdom of the
righteous--to make ready a people
prepared for the Lord."
18 Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I
be sure of this? I am an old man and my
wife is well along in years."
19 The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I
stand in the presence of God, and I
have been sent to speak to you and to
tell you this good news.
20 And now you will be silent and not able
to speak until the day this happens,
because you did not believe my words,
which will come true at their proper
time."
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting
for Zechariah and wondering why he
stayed so long in the temple.
22 When he came out, he could not
speak to them. They realized he had
seen a vision in the temple, for he kept
making signs to them but remained
unable to speak.
23 When his time of service was
completed, he returned home.
24 After this his wife Elizabeth became
pregnant and for five months remained
in seclusion.
25 "The Lord has done this for me," she
said. "In these days he has shown his
favor and taken away my disgrace
among the people."
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