Parallel Bible results for "luke 1:62-72"

Luke 1:62-72

62 Then they began gesturing to his father to see what he wanted to call him.

62 Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child.

63 After asking for a tablet, he surprised everyone by writing, "His name is John."

63 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.”

64 At that moment, Zechariah was able to speak again, and he began praising God.

64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.

65 All their neighbors were filled with awe, and everyone throughout the Judean highlands talked about what had happened.

65 All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.

66 All who heard about this considered it carefully. They said, "What then will this child be?" Indeed, the Lord's power was with him.

66 Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

67 John's father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,

67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

68 "Bless the Lord God of Israel because he has come to help and has delivered his people.

68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them.

69 He has raised up a mighty savior for us in his servant David's house,

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

70 just as he said through the mouths of his holy prophets long ago.

70 (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),

71 He has brought salvation from our enemies and from the power of all those who hate us.

71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us—

72 He has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and remembered his holy covenant,

72 to show mercy to our ancestors and to remember his holy covenant,