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13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid,[a] Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John.(A)

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  1. 1:13 Do not be afraid: a stereotyped Old Testament phrase spoken to reassure the recipient of a heavenly vision (Gn 15:1; Jos 1:9; Dn 10:12, 19 and elsewhere in Lk 1:30; 2:10). You shall name him John: the name means “Yahweh has shown favor,” an indication of John’s role in salvation history.

30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

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