13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. 16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God. 17 And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.

13 Aga Ingel ütles talle: „Ära karda, Sakarias, sest su palvet on kuuldud ja su naine Eliisabet toob sulle ilmale poja, ja sa paned temale nimeks Johannes.

14 Ja temast on sul r

15 Sest ta peab suur olema Issanda ees; ja viina ega vägijooki ei joo ta mitte, ja ta täitub Püha Vaimuga juba oma ema ihus;

16 ja ta pöörab palju Iisraeli lapsi Issanda, nende Jumala poole;

17 ja ta käib Tema eel Eeiija vaimus ja väes, et käänata isade südamed laste poole ja s