And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
This verse belongs to the account of the birth of John to Zacharias and Elizabeth. The signs described were made to his father to ask what name he wanted to have the child called. His father was unable to speak because he had doubted and had not believed the angel's announcement. His speech was restored and his tongue was loosed at John's birth.
John's birth fulfilled the announcement of answered prayer made to Zacharias at the golden altar of incense in the holy place. In this birth account the birth itself and the significance of John's mission were made known, and his mission was attested by miracle and prophecy. The events surrounding John's birth were largely forgotten afterward but were recalled when John appeared as a prophet.
This verse belongs to the account of the birth of John to Zacharias and Elizabeth. The signs described were made to his father to ask what name he wanted to have the child called. His father was unable to speak because he had doubted and had not believed the angel's announcement. His speech was restored and his tongue was loosed at John's birth.
John's birth fulfilled the announcement of answered prayer made to Zacharias at the golden altar of incense in the holy place. In this birth account the birth itself and the significance of John's mission were made known, and his mission was attested by miracle and prophecy. The events surrounding John's birth were largely forgotten afterward but were recalled when John appeared as a prophet.