65. Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what had happened spread throughout the Judean hills.
66. Everyone who heard about it reflected on these events and asked, “What will this child turn out to be?” For the hand of the Lord was surely upon him in a special way.
67. Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy:
68. “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,because he has visited and redeemed his people.