Luke 1:64

The Passion Translation

Instantly Zechariah could speak again. And his first words were praises to the Lord.

Cross References

Psalm 51:15

Lord God, unlock my heart, unlock my lips, and I will overcome with my joyous praise!

Isaiah 12:1

In that day you will sing, “I praise you, Lord Yahweh, for even though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, and now you tenderly comfort me.

Jeremiah 1:9

Then Yahweh reached out with his hand and touched my mouth and said to me: “Now I have put my words in your mouth.

Ezekiel 29:21

“At that time, I will raise up a new day of power for the people of Israel. And Ezekiel, I will open your mouth, and when you speak, the people will listen to you. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.”

Ezekiel 3:27

But whenever I want to speak through you, I will give you back the power of speech. And then you will say to them, ‘This is what Lord Yahweh says: If you have a heart to hear, then hear! If you refuse to listen, then so be it!’—for they are a tribe of rebels.”

Ezekiel 33:22

Now the evening before the survivor arrived, the mighty hand of Yahweh had rested on me, and my speech was fully restored before he came to me in the morning—I could speak again.

Matthew 9:33

Jesus cast the demon out of him, and immediately the man began to speak plainly. The crowds marveled in astonishment, saying, “We’ve never seen miracles like this in Israel!”

Luke 1:20

But now, since you did not believe my words, you will be stricken silent and unable to speak until the day my words have been fulfilled at their appointed time and a child is born to you. That will be your sign!”