64. Straight away Zechariah started speaking and praising God.
65. All the neighbours were frightened because of what had happened, and everywhere in the hill country people kept talking about these things.
66. Everyone who heard about this wondered what this child would grow up to be. They knew that the Lord was with him.
67. The Holy Spirit came upon Zechariah, and he began to speak:
68. Praise the Lord,the God of Israel!He has cometo save his people.