## of the Lord  ##

"from the Lord" or "who serves the Lord" or "who was sent by the Lord"

## appeared to him ##

"suddenly came to him" or "was suddenly there with Zechariah"

## Your prayer has been heard  ##

<b>Your prayer has been heard <b>- "God has heard what you asked him for." The following is implied and could be added: "and will grant it." God did not just hear what Zechariah prayed for; he was also going to do it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## will call his name John ##

“will give him the name John” or “will name him John”