ELIJAH COME AGAIN


'There was, in the days of Herod the king of Judea, a
certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia:
and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her
name was Elisabeth. 6. And they were both righteous
before God, walking in all the commandments and
ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7. And they had no
child, because that Elisabeth was barren; and they
both were now well stricken in years. 8. And it came
to pass, that, while he executed the priest's office
before God in the order of his course, 9. According to
the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn
incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10. And the whole multitude of the people were praying
without at the time of incense. 11. And there appeared
unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right
side of the altar of incense. 12. And when Zacharias
saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13. But 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.
14. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many
shall rejoice at his birth. 15. For he shall be great
in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine
nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy