65. All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.
66. Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, "What then is this child going to be?" For the Lord's hand was with him.
67. His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68. "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,because he has come to his people and redeemed them.
69. He has raised up a horn of salvation for usin the house of his servant David
70. (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),
71. salvation from our enemiesand from the hand of all who hate us—
72. to show mercy to our ancestorsand to remember his holy covenant,
73. the oath he swore to our father Abraham: