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Gabriel foretells the birth of John
While Zechariah served in the temple, Gabriel announced that Elizabeth would bear a son named John, who would go before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah. Zechariah was unable to speak until the promise was fulfilled (Luke 1:13-20).
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📖 Luke 1:5–7
5In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron. 6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. 7But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
Sources: Scripture — Luke 1:5-25
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