Luke 1:18

Updated: June 3, 2025

Zacharias 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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} Zacharias{G2197} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} the angel{G32}, Whereby{G2596}{G5101} shall I know{G1097}{(G5695)} this{G5124}? for{G1063} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} an old man{G4246}, and{G2532} my{G3450} wife{G1135} well stricken{G4260}{(G5761)} in{G1722} years{G2250}{G846}.

KJV with Strongs

(18) Z’kharyah said to the angel, "What? How will I know this, for I am an old man and my wife advanced in days?"

The F.O.G

Zechariah voiced his doubt to the angel: "How can I be sure this will happen? I'm an old man now, and my wife is well past childbearing age."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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