Elizabeth and Zechariah
The Meeting of Zechariah and Elizabeth
A few days later. Mary set off on the long journey to visit her cousin. Elizabeth, who lived with her husband. Zechariah. As soon as she arrived. Mary began to tell Elizabeth all that had happened to her.
To Mary's surprise, she found Elizabeth already knew Mary was to have a baby. It's wonderful that God has chosen you to be the mother of his Son. Elizabeth said, and then she told Mary her own news.
She and Zechariah had for many years, prayed to God, asking him for a child, but she had had no baby. Zechariah was a priest and, one day when he was taking part in a service, he was chosen to burn incense at the altar in the Temple.
While he was alone an angel appeared by the altar. He was very frightened. 'Don't be afraid. Zechariah. said the angel. God has heard your prayers, and has sent me to tell you that you and Elizabeth will have a son.
You are to call him John.
He will make you very happy. God has chosen him to tell the people that their King is coming, and to help them to be ready for him.
This can't be true. My wife and I are much too old now to have children. said Zechariah.
I am Gabriel, who has been sent by God to tell you this good news. Because you don't believe it, you'll be struck dumb. You won't speak again until God's promise comes true.
When he had finished his duties in the Temple. Zechariah went home to Elizabeth, but he couldn't speak. He wrote down all that had happened and to explain why he was dumb. She was very worried about him, and stayed quietly in her house.
God has kept his promise. Elizabeth said to Mary. My baby is due in four months' time. Mary stayed with Elizabeth and Zechariah for three months, and then went home to Nazareth.
Elizabeth had her baby a son. Everyone wanted to call him Zechariah after his father, but Elizabeth said his name was John.
No one in our family has the name John, said her family.
Zechariah picked up his writing tablet, and wrote.
'His name is John.'
At that moment, Zechariah could speak again, and he could thank God out aloud for his little son.
The Gospel of John begins by announcing that God's Word, which brought all things into being, became flesh in Jesus of Nazareth. During his ministry, Jesus reveals the power of God by performing seven miraculous signs, including turning water into wine, healing the sick, and raising the dead.
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↪King James Bible: True John
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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