Luke 1:41 shows Elisabeth filled with the Holy Spirit, just as Zacharias is filled, showing a pattern in the infancy narrative.

Luke 1:15 foretold John would be filled with the Holy Spirit; here Zacharias is filled, continuing the Spirit's work.

Luke 2:25 describes Simeon with the Holy Spirit on him — a parallel to Zechariah's filling, both leading to prophetic utterance.

In 2 Samuel 23:2, David describes the same Spirit-inspired prophecy — Zechariah's filling echoes this pattern.

Joel 2:28 prophesies the outpouring of the Spirit leading to prophecy — Zechariah's filling fulfills that promise.

2 Peter 1:21 states that prophets spoke from God as carried by the Holy Spirit — exactly what Zechariah does here.

Acts 2:4 records the disciples being filled with the Holy Spirit and speaking — directly parallel to Zechariah's experience.

Numbers 11:25 describes elders prophesying when the Spirit rested on them, similar to Zacharias prophesying after being filled.