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Portrait of Zacharias and Elizabeth
As the priest Zechariah burned incense in the Temple, the angel Gabriel stood at the right of the altar. The angel said that his wife Elizabeth would bear a son. That child would become John the Baptist.
The Vision of Zacharias
The angel Gabriel comes to Mary with news that she will bear the Son of God. Mary receives the message with humility.
After the angel's message, Mary went to the hill country of Judah to visit her kinswoman Elizabeth. On hearing Mary's greeting, Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and blessed her. Joseph and Zechariah appear nearby.
The Visitation
The Magnificat
The mute Zechariah writes on a tablet that his son's name is John. At once his mouth is opened and he praises God.
The Childhood of John the Baptist
The Nativity
Mary lays the infant Jesus in the manger while Joseph and the shepherds kneel in worship. Angels gather in the light above.
Joseph Seeks a Lodging in Bethlehem