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.