The Physicians Account

Gabriel opened with a mindblower for Zechariah, “Your prayer has been heard.” And, “Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name of John” which means “God has been gracious”.

He added, “He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord.” Huges comments, “The Baptist would have a great heart. Jesus would later say of him, “I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist. Next to Christ, Zechariah and Elizabeth’s son would develop a soul second to none, not even Abraham, Joseph, or Daniel.”