Zacharias

In the days of Herod, King of Y'hudah, there was a cohen named Z'kharyah who belonged to the Aviyah division. His wife was a descendant of Aharon, and her name was Elisheva.

Z'kharyah was startled and terrified at the sight.

But the angel said to him, "Don't be afraid, Z'kharyah; because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elisheva will bear you a son, and you are to name him Yochanan.

Z'kharyah said to the angel, "How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man; my wife too is well on in years."

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Z'kharyah; they were surprised at his taking so long in the Temple.

where Z'kharyah lived, entered his house and greeted Elisheva.

On the eighth day, they came to do the child's b'rit-milah. They were about to name him Z'kharyah, after his father,

His father Z'kharyah was filled with the Ruach HaKodesh and spoke this prophecy:

with `Anan and Kayafa being the cohanim g'dolim; the word of God came to Yochanan Ben-Z'kharyah in the desert.