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Gabriel Announces John's Birth

Gabriel Announces John's Birth

An angel appears to an elderly priest in the temple and promises him a son who will prepare the way for the Messiah.

Birth of JesusNew Testament~6 BCE

doubt hope relationships

Zechariah is serving his rotation in the temple when Gabriel appears beside the altar of incense. The angel tells him his wife Elizabeth will bear a son named John, who will turn many hearts back to God. When Zechariah doubts the promise because of their age, Gabriel strikes him mute until the prophecy is fulfilled.

What Happens Next

The Annunciation

Parallels

Hannah Prays for a Son

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LukeWhen God Broke the Silence

After centuries of silence, God sends an angel with back-to-back announcements that upend two ordinary lives — an elderly priest and a teenage girl. What follows is a revolution disguised as a pregnancy.

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Zechariah Elizabeth Gabriel John the Baptist

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Jerusalem The Temple

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