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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And his father Zechariah was filled with <i>the</i> Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit <i>and</i> empowered by Him, and he prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Holy Spirit came upon Zechariah, and he began to speak: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />John's father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he spoke God's message: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke in a rapture of praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And his father Zechariah was filled with <i>the</i> Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and did prophesy, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Zacharias his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost; and he prophesied, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. And he prophesied, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Zechariah his father, filled with the holy Spirit, prophesied, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And his father Zechariah was filled with The Spirit of Holiness and he prophesied and he said:<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied saying;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Then Zacharias his father, inspired by the holy spirit, vented his divine enthusiasm in these words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke in a rapture of praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And Zacharias, his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he prophesied, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And his father Zacharias was filled with the holy Spirit,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/1-67.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=507" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Zechariah's Song</a></span><br><span class="reftext">66</span>And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him. <span class="reftext">67</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">father</a> <a href="/greek/2197.htm" title="2197: Zacharias (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Zacharias, the name of two Israelites.">Zechariah</a> <a href="/greek/4130.htm" title="4130: eplēsthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To fill, fulfill, complete. A prolonged form of a primary pleo to fill (imbue, influence, supply); specially, to fulfil.">was filled</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagiou (Adj-GNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">with the Holy</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4395.htm" title="4395: eprophēteusen (V-AIA-3S) -- From prophetes; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office.">prophesied:</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> </span> <span class="reftext">68</span>“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a></span><br />‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a></span><br />And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Numbers 11:25</a></span><br />Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">1 Samuel 10:6</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20-24</a></span><br />he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy. / When this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy. / Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-2.htm">2 Samuel 23:2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-5.htm">Ezekiel 11:5</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: “That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-8.htm">Micah 3:8</a></span><br />As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-43.htm">Matthew 22:43</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-51.htm">John 11:51</a></span><br />Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Acts 4:8</a></span><br />Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-31.htm">Acts 4:31</a></span><br />After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-9.htm">Acts 13:9</a></span><br />Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked directly at Elymas<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Acts 19:6</a></span><br />And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-10.htm">1 Corinthians 12:10</a></span><br />to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,</p><p class="hdg">filled.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15,41</a></b></br> For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Numbers 11:25</a></b></br> And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that <i>was</i> upon him, and gave <i>it</i> unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, <i>that</i>, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/23-2.htm">2 Samuel 23:2</a></b></br> The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word <i>was</i> in my tongue.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/1-65.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/luke/1-57.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/1-41.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/luke/1-49.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/luke/1-64.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/mark/7-6.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/songs/2-3.htm">Rapture</a> <a href="/luke/1-47.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/1-44.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/luke/1-38.htm">Words</a> <a href="/luke/1-59.htm">Zacharias</a> <a href="/luke/1-59.htm">Zechariah</a> <a href="/luke/1-59.htm">Zechari'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/luke/1-70.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/john/11-51.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/luke/22-64.htm">Prophesy</a> <a href="/luke/1-76.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Rapture</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/3-4.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/luke/2-19.htm">Words</a> <a href="/luke/3-2.htm">Zacharias</a> <a href="/luke/3-2.htm">Zechariah</a> <a href="/luke/3-2.htm">Zechari'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">67. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">76. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His role as a priest places him in a position of spiritual authority and knowledge of the Scriptures. His experience in the temple, where he was struck mute for doubting the angel's message, highlights the importance of faith and obedience. Zechariah's lineage connects him to the priestly traditions of Israel, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises through his family.<p><b>was filled with the Holy Spirit</b><br>The filling of the Holy Spirit signifies divine inspiration and empowerment. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit would come upon individuals for specific purposes, such as prophecy or leadership. This moment marks a transition to the New Testament era, where the Holy Spirit plays a central role in the lives of believers. Zechariah's filling is reminiscent of the prophets of old, who spoke God's truth under the Spirit's influence.<p><b>and prophesied:</b><br>Prophecy in the biblical sense involves speaking forth God's message, often with a focus on future events or divine truths. Zechariah's prophecy is a declaration of God's redemptive plan, highlighting the coming of the Messiah and the role of his son, John, in preparing the way. This act of prophecy connects Zechariah to the prophetic tradition of Israel, where God communicated His will through chosen individuals. The content of his prophecy, which follows in the subsequent verses, aligns with Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah and the salvation of God's people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a></b><br>A priest from the division of Abijah, husband to Elizabeth, and father of John the Baptist. He was initially struck mute for doubting the angel Gabriel's message but regained his speech after naming his son John.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/holy_spirit.htm">Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The third person of the Trinity, who empowers and inspires believers. In this context, the Holy Spirit fills Zechariah, enabling him to prophesy.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophecy.htm">Prophecy</a></b><br>A divinely inspired utterance. Zechariah's prophecy, often called the Benedictus, praises God for His faithfulness and foretells the role of his son, John, in preparing the way for the Messiah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>The son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, who would grow up to be the forerunner of Jesus Christ, calling people to repentance and baptizing them in preparation for the coming Messiah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, to whom the promises of the Messiah were given. Zechariah's prophecy reflects God's faithfulness to His covenant with Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit empowers believers to speak and act according to God's will. Just as Zechariah was filled with the Spirit to prophesy, we too can seek the Spirit's guidance in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_of_god.htm">Faithfulness of God</a></b><br>Zechariah's prophecy reminds us of God's unwavering faithfulness to His promises. We can trust that God will fulfill His word in our lives as He did for Israel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prophecy.htm">The Importance of Prophecy</a></b><br>Prophecy serves to edify, encourage, and comfort believers. It is a reminder of God's active involvement in history and His plans for the future.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_christ.htm">Preparation for Christ</a></b><br>John's role was to prepare the way for Jesus. Similarly, we are called to prepare our hearts and the hearts of others for Christ's return.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/overcoming_doubt.htm">Overcoming Doubt</a></b><br>Zechariah's initial doubt was transformed into faith and praise. This encourages us to move from doubt to trust in God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_zechariah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Zechariah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_mary_show_joy_and_gratitude.htm">How does Mary express her joy and gratitude to God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_a_virgin_conceive_a_child.htm">Matthew 1:18 - How can a virgin conceive a child biologically without a human father?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_elizabeth's_conception_a_miracle.htm">Luke 1:13-20: Is the elderly Elizabeth's conception a supernatural miracle, or is it merely echoing mythological or legendary motifs?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(67) <span class= "bld">Was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied.</span>--The latter word appears to be used in its wider sense of an inspired utterance of praise (as, <span class= "ital">e.g.,</span> in <a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm" title="And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was on the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.">1Samuel 19:20</a>; <a href="/context/1_corinthians/14-24.htm" title="But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believes not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:">1Corinthians 14:24-25</a>). The hymn that follows appears as the report, written, probably, by Zachariah himself, of the praises that had been uttered in the first moments of his recovered gift of speech. As such, we may think of it as expressing the pent-up thoughts of the months of silence. The fire had long been kindling, and at last he spake with his tongue.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 67.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">His father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying</span>. The inspired hymn which follows - thought out, no doubt, with the Holy Spirit's help in the course of the long enforced seclusion which his first want of faith had brought upon him - holds a prominent place in all Western liturgics. Like the Magnificat, it is believed to have been first introduced into the public worship of the Church about the middle of the sixth century by St. Csesarius of Aries. It may be briefly summarized as a thanksgiving for the arrival of the times of Messiah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/1-67.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Then</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">his</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">father</span><br /><span class="grk">πατὴρ</span> <span class="translit">(patēr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zechariah</span><br /><span class="grk">Ζαχαρίας</span> <span class="translit">(Zacharias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2197.htm">Strong's 2197: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Zacharias, the name of two Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was filled</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπλήσθη</span> <span class="translit">(eplēsthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4130.htm">Strong's 4130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, fulfill, complete. A prolonged form of a primary pleo to 'fill' (imbue, influence, supply); specially, to fulfil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with [the] Holy</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἁγίου</span> <span class="translit">(Hagiou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> </span><span class="str2">Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Spirit</span><br /><span class="grk">Πνεύματος</span> <span class="translit">(Pneumatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, spirit. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">prophesied:</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπροφήτευσεν</span> <span class="translit">(eprophēteusen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4395.htm">Strong's 4395: </a> </span><span class="str2">From prophetes; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/1-67.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 1:67 His father Zacharias was filled (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/1-66.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 1:66"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 1:66" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/1-68.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 1:68"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 1:68" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>