66 And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him. 67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
Luke 1:66–68
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