17 And, he, shall go before him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, To turn the hearts of fathers unto children, and the unyielding, into the prudence of the righteous, and to prepare, for the Lord, a people made ready.

18 And Zachariah said unto the messenger Whereby, shall I know this? for, I, am, aged, and, my wife, advanced in her days.

19 And the messenger, answering, said unto him I, am Gabriel, he that standeth near before God; and have been sent forth to speak unto thee, and to deliver the joyful message unto thee, as touching these things.