64. Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God.
65. Then fear came upon all their neighbors, and all these matters were discussed throughout the hill country of Judea.
66. All who heard these things took them to heart, saying, “What, then, will this child be?” For surely the hand of the Lord was with him.
67. Then Zechariah his father, filled with the holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:
68. “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,for he has visited and brought redemption to his people.
69. He has raised up a horn for our salvationwithin the house of David his servant,
70. even as he promised through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old:
71. salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72. to show mercy to our fathersand to be mindful of his holy covenant
73. and of the oath he swore to Abraham our father,and to grant us that,