7But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8Now it happened, while he executed the priest`s office before God in the order of his division,
9according to the custom of the priest`s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
11An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell on him.
13But the angel said to him, "Don`t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.