Luke 1:13
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Cross-references
In Luke 1:60-63, the naming command is carried out — Elizabeth and Zechariah obey the angel's instruction.
In Luke 1:63, Zechariah confirms the angel's command by writing the name John, fulfilling the naming prophecy.
Luke 1:57 records the fulfillment: Elizabeth gives birth to John, exactly as the angel promised here.
Luke 1:25 records Elizabeth's joy that the Lord took away her reproach—the fulfillment of the promise given here.
In Luke 2:21, Jesus is named as the angel instructed — parallel to John's naming in Lk 1:13.
In Genesis 17:19, God promises Isaac to barren Sarah and commands his name — same pattern as John's announcement.
Acts 10:31 has an angel tell Cornelius exactly the same phrase — 'your prayer has been heard' — making a direct parallel to Zechariah's experience.
Matthew 1:21 parallels this angelic birth announcement: Joseph is told to name Jesus with a meaning explaining his mission.
In Daniel 10:12, an angel similarly says 'Do not be afraid' and that Daniel's prayer was heard — the same reassurance given to Zechariah.
In Psalm 113:9, God gives barren women children — same theme as Elizabeth's miraculous conception.
In 2 Kings 4:16, Elisha promises a son to a barren woman — parallel to Gabriel's promise to Zechariah.
Genesis 18:14 asks 'Is anything too hard for the Lord?' regarding Sarah's promised birth — the same miraculous birth promise to a barren woman as John's.
Genesis 25:21 recounts Isaac's prayer for barren Rebekah being answered — the same pattern of prayer for a barren wife leading to conception.
Judges 13:6 describes an angel announcing Samson's birth to a barren woman — a direct parallel to the angel's announcement to Zechariah about John.
In 1 Samuel 1:20-23, Hannah's prayer for a son is answered, and she dedicates Samuel to God — mirroring Elizabeth's future dedication of John.
In 1 Samuel 2:21, God visits barren Hannah, mirroring Elizabeth's conception — both are miraculous births of prophets (Samuel and John).
In 2 Kings 4:17, the promise is fulfilled — similar to Elizabeth's later conception.
Matthew 3:1 introduces John the Baptist in ministry—the son promised here becomes that very preacher.
Genesis 16:11 has an angel announcing Hagar's pregnancy and commanding to name Ishmael ('God hears') — directly parallel to Zechariah's announcement.
Genesis 18:10 promises Sarah a son in her old age — echoing Elizabeth's miraculous pregnancy, both overcoming barrenness.
Isaiah 38:5 also has God saying 'I have heard your prayer' and granting life—a similar answered prayer for a child or life extension.
John 1:6 introduces John the Baptist as a man sent from God — the same John whose birth is promised here.
Hosea 1:9 commands naming a son Lo-ammi ('not my people'), another judgment name contrasting with John's name heralding grace.
Hosea 1:6 commands naming a child Lo-ruhamah ('no compassion'), contrasting with John's name meaning 'God is gracious' in this birth announcement.
In Acts 10:4, an angel tells Cornelius his prayers are remembered, paralleling the angel's response to Zechariah's prayer.
Hosea 1:10 promises restoration for those called 'not my people' — the grace John's ministry will prepare for.
In Hosea 1:4, God commands a symbolic name for a prophet's child — parallel to John's naming.
In Isaiah 8:3, a prophet's son is given a symbolic name by divine command — similar to John's naming.