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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 · elizabeth · prophet)
Bible References:
Examples from the Bible stories:
*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 The angel said to Zechariah, "Your wife will have a son. You will name him John." *22-03 Immediately, Zechariah was unable to speak. *22-07 Then God allowed Zechariah to speak again.