Luke 1:67

Zechariah’s prophecy

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

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

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.

67 John's 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.

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