The pictorial Bible and commentator- presenting the great truths of God's word in the most simple, pleasing, affectionate, and instructive manner (1878) (14577729808)

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Title: The pictorial Bible and commentator: presenting the great truths of God's word in the most simple, pleasing, affectionate, and instructive manner
Year: 1878 (1870s)
Authors: Cobbin, Ingram, 1777-1851 March, Daniel, 1816-1909 Brockett, L. P. (Linus Pierpont), 1820-1893 Stretton, Hesba, 1832-1911
Subjects: Jesus Christ John, the Apostle, Saint Bible
Publisher: Philadelphia (etc.) Bradley, Garretson & co. Columbus, Ohio (etc.) W. Garretson & co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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he Baptist, which are not mentioned by the otherthree. That his father was a priest of the name of Zacharias—that his wifes name was Elizabeth, and that she was sprungfrom the race of Aaron—that they were both very good people,and walked together in the holy ways of God—and that Johnthe Baptist was born when they were well stricken in years, or quiteold. This remarkable forerunner of Christ was born, like him whom he wasto honor and proclaim, in a very honorable and wonderful way. Johnsfather, Zacharias. was burning incense in the temple, while the people werepraying without, when an angel appeared to him, and told him that hisson should be born, and that he must call him John—a name which means,the grace and favor of God; and this was to show, that Gods grace wouldbe upon him in a very striking manner. He was to be separated from theworld, like the ancient Nazarites (Numbers vi. 3), to drink neither winenor strong drink; and God would bless his preaching, so that he should708
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7oy 710 Bible and Commentator, turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. He shouldhave the same holiness, courage, and zeal, as Elias, or Elijah, to turn thedisobedient into the ways of wisdom. Zacharias, though a good man,doubted the truth of what the angel told him, and asked for some signfrom which he might have better reason to believe that what he said wouldcome to pass. The angel told him he should be dumb till the child wasborn, and this should be a sign, and, at the same time, a reproof for hisdoubting the message which God had sent. The people wondered that Zacharias should remain so long in the temple,and when he came out he had lost his speech, as the angel had said. Elizabeth, his wife, at length had a son;and when he was to be circumcised ateight days old, he had his name givento him. It was usual to name the sonafter the father, and the friends and re-lations present would have had himcalled Zacharias, but Elizabeth havingbeen informed in writing, by her