[18] And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know for I am an old man, and wife well stricken in years. [19] And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto and glad tidings. [20] And, behold, shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that shall be performed, because thou believest not words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. [21] And the people for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. [22] And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he and remained speechless. [23] And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. [24] And after days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, [25] Thus the Lord dealt in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away reproach among men.