KJV ⁸ And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

KJV ⁹ According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

KJV ¹⁰ And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

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

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

KJV ¹³ 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.

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

KJV 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.

KJV ¹⁶ And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

KJV ¹⁷ And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

KJV ¹⁸ And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

KJV ¹⁹ And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

KJV ²⁰ And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

KJV ²¹ And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

KJV ²² And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

KJV ²³ And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.