Luke 1:67 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Then his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now Zachariah his father was filled with and controlled by the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, American Standard Version (1901) And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, Common English Bible John’s father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, Catholic Public Domain Version And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. And he prophesied, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost; and he prophesied, saying: |
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and he will not drink any wine or intoxicating drinks [Note: This restriction suggests that John may have taken the special vow of consecration making him a “Nazarite”]. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the time he is born.
And it happened when Elizabeth heard Mary greet her, the baby in Elizabeth’s womb “kicked,” and she was filled with the Holy Spirit.
And they [i.e., the apostles] were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and began to speak [“the mighty accomplishments of God,” See verse 11] in different languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them the ability.
How is it then, that we are hearing them speak in our own native languages:
So, Ananias left and went to Judas’ house and placed his hands on Saul saying, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you as you were traveling on the road [to Damascus] sent me so you could receive your sight [back] and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
For prophecy was never produced by the will of man, but people spoke from God, as they were carried along [i.e., inspired] by the Holy Spirit.