18And Zacharias said to the angel, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife far advanced in years.


In Context

15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

18 And Zacharias said to the angel, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife far advanced in years.

19 And the angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak to thee, and to show thee these glad tidings.

20 And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words which shall be fulfilled in their season.

Luke 1:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:18And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:18Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:18And Zachary said to the angel: Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:18And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18And Zacharias said to the angel, How shall I know this, for I am an old man, and my wife advanced in years?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:18And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18Zacharias said to the angel, |How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18And Zacharias said unto the messenger, 'Whereby shall I know this? for I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:18And Zacharias said to the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.