# Zechariah (NT)

## Facts:

In the New Testament, Zechariah was a Jewish priest who became the father of John the Baptist.

* Zechariah loved God and obeyed him.
* For many years Zechariah and his wife, Elizabeth, prayed earnestly to have a child, but did not have one. Then when they were very old, God answered their prayers and gave them a son.
* Zechariah prophesied that his son John would be the prophet who would announce and prepare the way for the Messiah.

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(See also: [Christ](../kt/christ.md), [Elizabeth](../names/elizabeth.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))

## Bible References:

* [Luke 01:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/05)
* [Luke 01:21-23](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/21)
* [Luke 01:39-41](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/39)
* [Luke 03:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/01)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[22:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/01)__ Suddenly an angel came with a message from God to an old priest named __Zechariah__. __Zechariah__ and his wife, Elizabeth, were godly people, but she had not been able to have any children.
* __[22:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/02)__ The angel said to __Zechariah__, “Your wife will have a son. You will name him John.”
* __[22:03](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/03)__ Immediately, __Zechariah__ was unable to speak.
* __[22:07](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/07)__ Then God allowed __Zechariah__ to speak again.

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: G2197
