64. Then, at once, his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosened, and he spoke, blessing God.
65. And fear fell upon all of their neighbors. And all these words were made known throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66. And all those who heard it stored it up in their heart, saying: "What do you think this boy will be?" And indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.
67. And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. And he prophesied, saying:
68. "Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. For he has visited and has wrought the redemption of his people.
69. And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant,
70. just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past:
71. salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us,
72. to accomplish mercy with our fathers, and to call to mind his holy testament,
73. the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us,
74. so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75. in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days.
76. And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the face of the Lord: to prepare his ways,
77. to give knowledge of salvation to his people for the remission of their sins,
78. through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us,