10. And all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.
11. And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right of the altar of incense.
12. And Zacharias was troubled, seeing him, and fear fell upon him.
13. But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias, because thy supplication has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
14. And he shall be to thee joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15. For he shall be great before the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
16. And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
17. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to the thoughts of just men, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
18. And Zacharias said to the angel, How shall I know this, for I am an old man, and my wife advanced in years?
19. And the angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand before God, and I have been sent to speak to thee, and to bring these glad tidings to thee;
20. and behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because thou hast not believed my words, the which shall be fulfilled in their time.
21. And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.
22. But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they recognised that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and continued dumb.
23. And it came to pass, when the days of his service were completed, he departed to his house.