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

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 Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

And it came to pass, that as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and secluded herself five months, saying,

And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David.

And he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy [is] his name.

And his mercy [is] on them that fear him, from generation to generation.

He hath shown strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

He hath sustained his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy;

As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

And his mother answered and said, Not [so]; but he shall be called John.

And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

And he asked for a writing-table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all wondered.

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spoke, and praised God.

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,