67. Then Zechariah, John’s father, was filled with the Holy Spirit and told the people a message from God:
68. “Praise to the Lord God of Israel. He has come to help his people and has given them freedom.
69. He has given us a powerful Savior from the family of his servant David.
70. This is what he promised through his holy prophets long ago.
71. He will save us from our enemies and from the power of all those who hate us.