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Andhe shall gobeforehimin the spiritandpower of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathersto the children,and the disobedientto the wisdom[a] of the just; to make ready a peopleprepared for the Lord.
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AndZachariassaidunto the angel,Wherebyshall I knowthis?forIam an old man,andmywife well strickeninyears*.
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And the angelansweringsaid unto him,IamGabriel, that stand in the presence of God;and am sent to speakuntothee,and to shewtheethese glad tidings .
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And,behold , thou shalt be dumb , andnotable to speak , until the daythat these things shall be performed , becausethoubelievestnotmywords,which shall be fulfilledintheirseason.
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And the peoplewaited* for Zacharias,andmarvelledthathe tarried so longin the temple.
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And when he came out , he couldnotspeak unto them:and they perceivedthat he had seen a visionin the temple:forhebeckoned* unto them,andremainedspeechless.
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And it came to pass , that, as soon as the days of hisministration were accomplished , he departedto his ownhouse.