Luke 1:67

67 His father, Zekharyah, was filled with the Ruach HaKodesh, and prophesied, saying,

Luke 1:67 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:67

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost,
&c.] With a spirit of prophecy, as his wife Elisabeth had been before, ( Luke 1:41 )

and prophesied
saying; the following things, relating to the Messiah, his incarnation and redemption by him; to the accomplishing of the covenant, oath, promise and mercy of God to his people; and to his son, the forerunner of Christ; and to his work and office, in the various parts and branches of it, which he should perform. Whence it appears, that the following song is of divine inspiration; and that Zacharias spake it as he was moved by the Holy Ghost, as the prophets of old did.

Luke 1:67 In-Context

65 Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Yehudah.

66 All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, "What then will this child be?" The hand of the Lord was with him.

67 His father, Zekharyah, was filled with the Ruach HaKodesh, and prophesied, saying,

68 "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Yisra'el, For he has visited and worked redemption for his people;

69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David