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And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother"s womb.

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

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 when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

According to the custom of the priest"s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest"s office before God in the order of his course,

And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.