You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,
Now Sarah said, “God has brought laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
A wise child makes a glad father, but the foolish despise their mothers.
My child, if your heart is wise, my heart also will be glad.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
Cursed be the man who brought the news to my father, saying, “A child is born to you, a son,” making him very glad.
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.