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66 And all the ones having heard it put these matters in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” For[a] indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.

Zechariah Prophesies That John Will Prepare The Way For The Messiah

67 And Zechariah, his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying 68 “Blessed be the Lord God[b] of Israel, because He visited us and accomplished[c] redemption for His people,

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:66 This may be part of the quote, and refer to the circumstances of John’s birth. Or, this may be Luke’s comment.
  2. Luke 1:68 Or, the Lord, the God of Israel.
  3. Luke 1:68 Or, brought about. Zechariah is speaking prophetically.

66 Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.(A)

Zechariah’s Song

67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit(B) and prophesied:(C)

68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,(D)
    because he has come to his people and redeemed them.(E)

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