Luke 1:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

But they did not have children. Elizabeth could not have any, and both Zechariah and Elizabeth were already old.

Cross References

Hebrews 11:11

Even when Sarah was too old to have children, she had faith that God would do what he had promised, and she had a son.

1 Samuel 1:2

Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Although Peninnah had children, Hannah did not have any.

Genesis 18:11

Abraham and Sarah were very old, and Sarah was well past the age for having children.

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.

2 Kings 4:14

“Then what can we do for her?” Elisha asked Gehazi. Gehazi replied, “I do know that her husband is old, and that she doesn't have a son.”

Genesis 17:17

Abraham bowed with his face to the ground and thought, “I am almost 100 years old. How can I become a father? And Sarah is 90. How can she have a child?” So he started laughing.

Romans 4:19

Abraham's faith never became weak, not even when he was nearly 100 years old. He knew he was almost dead and that his wife Sarah could not have children.

1 Kings 1:1

King David was now an old man, and he always felt cold, even under a lot of blankets.

Genesis 30:1

Rachel was very jealous of Leah for having children, and she said to Jacob, “I'll die if you don't give me some children!”

Luke 1:5

When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest by the name of Zechariah from the priestly group of Abijah. His wife Elizabeth was from the family of Aaron.

Luke 1:6

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

Luke 1:8

One day Zechariah's group of priests were on duty, and he was serving God as a priest.