15 Bible Verses about Zechariah The Father Of John The Baptist

Luke 1:5-25 ESV / 6 helpful votes

In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years. Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. ...

Luke 3:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

During the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

Luke 1:57-80 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father, but his mother answered, “No; he shall be called John.” And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by this name.” ...

Acts 13:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

John 1:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

Luke 11:51 ESV / 4 helpful votes

From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation.

Luke 9:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.

Luke 1:67 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,

Luke 1:59-63 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father, but his mother answered, “No; he shall be called John.” And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by this name.” And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called. And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all wondered.

Luke 1:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home.

Luke 1:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”

Luke 1:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.”

Luke 1:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Mark 1:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Matthew 3:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

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