Luke 1:13

Contemporary English Version 1995

But the angel told him: Don't be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayers. Your wife Elizabeth will have a son, and you must name him John.

Cross References

Acts 10:31

He said, “Cornelius, God has heard your prayers, and he knows about your gifts to the poor.

1 Samuel 2:21

The Lord was kind to Hannah, and she had three more sons and two daughters. But Samuel grew up at the Lord's house in Shiloh.

Psalm 113:9

When a wife has no children, he blesses her with some, and she is happy. Shout praises to the Lord!

Genesis 25:21

Rebekah still had no children. So Isaac asked the Lord to let her have a child, and the Lord answered his prayer.

Luke 2:21

Eight days later Jesus' parents did for him what the Law of Moses commands. And they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told Mary when he promised she would have a baby.

Psalm 118:21

I praise the Lord for answering my prayers and saving me.

Genesis 18:14

I am the Lord! There is nothing too difficult for me. I'll come back next year at the time I promised, and Sarah will already have a son.”

Matthew 14:27

At once, Jesus said to them, “Don't worry! I am Jesus. Don't be afraid.”

Genesis 17:19

But God answered: No! You and Sarah will have a son. His name will be Isaac, and I will make an everlasting promise to him and his descendants.

Matthew 28:5

The angel said to the women, “Don't be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus, who was nailed to a cross.

Daniel 10:12

Daniel, don't be afraid! God has listened to your prayers since the first day you humbly asked for understanding, and he has sent me here.

Judges 6:23

“Calm down!” the Lord told Gideon. “There's nothing to be afraid of. You're not going to die.”

Genesis 17:10

As the sign that you are keeping this promise, you must circumcise every man and boy in your family.

Luke 1:30

Then the angel told Mary, “Don't be afraid! God is pleased with you,

Isaiah 8:3

Sometime later, my wife and I had a son, and the Lord said, “Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.

Hosea 1:6

Later, Gomer had a daughter, and the Lord said, “Name her Lo-Ruhamah, because I will no longer have mercy and forgive Israel.

Hosea 1:4

Then the Lord said, “Hosea, name your son Jezreel, because I will soon punish the descendants of King Jehu of Israel for the murders he committed in Jezreel Valley. I will destroy his kingdom,

Mark 16:6

The man said, “Don't be alarmed! You are looking for Jesus from Nazareth, who was nailed to a cross. God has raised him to life, and he isn't here. You can see the place where they put his body.

Matthew 1:21

Then after her baby is born, name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Luke 1:14

His birth will make you very happy, and many people will be glad.