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<sup class="versenum">74</sup> rescued from the hand of enemies, without fear we might worship him<br> | <sup class="versenum">74</sup> rescued from the hand of enemies, without fear we might worship him<br> | ||
<sup class="versenum">75</sup> in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.<br> | <sup class="versenum">75</sup> in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.<br> | ||
<sup class="versenum">76</sup> And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord | <sup class="versenum">76</sup> And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,<br> | ||
<sup class="versenum">77</sup> to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,<br> | <sup class="versenum">77</sup> to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,<br> | ||
<sup class="versenum">78</sup> because of the tender mercy of our God by which the daybreak from on high | <sup class="versenum">78</sup> because of the tender mercy of our God by which the daybreak from on high will visit us<br> | ||
<sup class="versenum">79</sup> to shine on those who sit in darkness and death's shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace."<br> | <sup class="versenum">79</sup> to shine on those who sit in darkness and death's shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace."<br> | ||
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Revision as of 19:45, 24 June 2011
John was the last of the Old Testament prophets and the first of the new.
He was filled with the Holy Spirit in the womb when Mary visited Elizabeth.
The Holy Spirit then filled his father, Zecharaiah, at his birth.
Canticle of Zechariah
67 Then Zechariah his father, filled with the holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:
68 "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and brought redemption to his people.
69 He has raised up a horn for our salvation within the house of David his servant,
70 even as he promised through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old:
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 to show mercy to our fathers and to be mindful of his holy covenant
73 and of the oath he swore to Abraham our father, and to grant us that,
74 rescued from the hand of enemies, without fear we might worship him
75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
76 And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God by which the daybreak from on high will visit us
79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and death's shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace."