1:20. And behold, thou shalt be dumb and shalt not be able to speak until the day wherein these things shall come to pass: because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
1:21. And the people were waiting for Zachary: and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
1:22. And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them and remained dumb.
1:23. And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
1:24. And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived and hid herself five months, saying:
1:25. Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men.
1:26. And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
1:27. To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgin’s name was Mary.
1:28. And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
1:29. Who having heard, was troubled at his saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.