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John the Baptist and Zechariah
How John the Baptist and Zechariah are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Zechariah was a parent of John the Baptist.
Zechariah named his son in writing, "His name is John", and his tongue was loosed. Luke later calls the prophet "John the son of Zacharias".
thou shalt call his name John
Luke 1:13, King James Version
His name is John
Luke 1:63, King James Version
John the son of Zacharias
Luke 3:2, King James Version
Where they cross: Luke 1:59-64
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Luke 1:13
13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Luke 1:59-64
59And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
61And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
Luke 3:2
2Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
King James Version