Luke 1:12-16

¹²When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became very afraid.

¹³But the angel said to him, “Zechariah, do not be afraid! When you (sg) prayed asking God for a son (OR, that God would send the Messiah), God heard what you prayed. So your wife Elizabeth shall bear a son. You must name him John.

¹⁴He will cause you to be very happy, and many other people will also be happy because he is born.

¹⁵God will consider him to be very important. He must never drink wine or any other alcoholic drink, in order that he will be completely dedicated to God. He will be controlled by the Holy Spirit {The Holy Spirit will control him} from before he is born.

¹⁶He will persuade many people in Israel to turn away from their sins and please the Lord their God.