Luke 1:67

Zechariah's Song

67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. He 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 The neighbors were all filled with fear and wonder. All through Judea's hill country, people were talking about all these things.

66 Everyone who heard this wondered about it. And because the Lord was with John, they asked, "What is this child going to be?"

67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. He prophesied,

68 "Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel! He has come and set his people free.

69 He has acted with great power and has saved us. He did it for those who are from the family line of his servant David.