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Luke 1:11–13

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11And aan angel of the 1Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.

12And Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and afear fell upon him.

13But the angel said to him, “aDo not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will 1bear you a son, and byou will call his name 2John.

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Footnotes

  1. 1In OT, Yahweh, cf. 2 Kin 1:3
  2. 1Or give birth to, cf. 1:14, 57
  3. 2Gr Joannes, Heb Johanan; so in Luke

Cross references

  1. aLuke 2:9; Acts 5:19
  2. aLuke 2:9
  3. aMatt 14:27; Luke 1:30
  4. bLuke 1:60, 63

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and overcome with fear. But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.

NLTNew Living Translation

While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the incense altar. Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him. But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. And Zechariah was terrified when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him,

“Do not be afraid, Zechariah,

because your prayer has been heard,

and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,

and you will call his name John.

KJV 1900King James Version

And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.