# 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.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [christ](../kt/christ.md) **·** [elizabeth](../other/elizabeth.md) **·** [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Luke 01:5-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/01/05)
* [Luke 01:21-23](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/01/21)
* [Luke 01:39-41](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/01/39)
* [Luke 03:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/03/01)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[22-01](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/22-02)__ The angel said to __Zechariah__, "Your wife will have a son. You will name him John."
  __*[22-03](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/22-03)__ Immediately, __Zechariah__ was unable to speak.
  __*[22-07](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/22-07)__ Then God allowed __Zechariah__ to speak again.