13 But the angel said to him, "Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. 14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. 15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. 16 He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord."

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