“After Zacharias confirmed the name of his son to be John, immediately his mouth was opened after nine months and his tongue was loosened and he began praising God.”

“Fear came upon all who witnessed what had happened to Elizabeth and Zacharias, and fear came upon them and word traveled throughout the hill country of Judea, and all those who heard them kept them in their hearts saying, what kind of child will this be, for surely the hand of the Lord is with him.”