There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechari´ah, of the course of Abi´jah: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the Lord, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zechari´ah: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.