12. And Zachary seeing him, was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13. But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
14. And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity.
15. For he shall be great before the Lord; and shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
16. And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
17. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias; that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people.
18. And Zachary said to the angel: Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.
19. And the angel answering, said to him: I am Gabriel, who stand before God: and am sent to speak to thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
20. And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be able to speak until the day wherein these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
21. And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
22. And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and remained dumb.
23. And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24. And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying:
25. Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men.