5 In the days of Herod, King of Judea, [3] there was a priest named Zechariah of the priestly division of Abijah; his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. [AC]

6 Both were righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

7 But they had no child, [4] because Elizabeth was barren and both were advanced in years. [AD]