Luke 1:13

11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
KJV
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
WEB
But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
ASV
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
DARBY
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.
BLB
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your petition was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear to you a son, and you will call his name John.
ÅB
Men engelen sa til ham: Frykt ikke, Sakarias! din bønn er hørt, og din hustru Elisabet skal føde deg en sønn, og du skal kalle ham Johannes;
OTB
Men engelen sa til ham: “Frykt ikke, Sakarja; din bønn er blitt hørt. Din kone Elisabet skal føde deg en sønn, og du skal gi ham navnet Johannes.
B1930
Men engelen sa til ham: Frykt ikke, Sakarias! din bønn er hørt, og din hustru Elisabet skal føde dig en sønn, og du skal kalle ham Johannes;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 2:21

    And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

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  • Acts 10:31

    And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

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  • Psalms 113:9

    He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

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  • Genesis 25:21

    And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

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  • Psalms 127:3–5

    Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

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  • Luke 2:21

    And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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  • Psalms 118:21

    I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

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  • Genesis 18:14

    Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

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