Luke 1:67

67 And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke in a rapture of praise.

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 And all who lived round about them were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judaea reports of all these things were spread abroad.

66 All who heard the story treasured it in their memories. "What then will this child be?" they said. For the lord's hand was indeed with him.

67 And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke in a rapture of praise.

68 "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel," he said, "Because He has not forgotten His people but has effected redemption for them,

69 And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of David His servant--