Is heard (εισηκουσθη). First aorist passive indicative. A sort of timeless aorist, "was heard" when made, and so "is heard" now. P…

Thy prayer is heard.—The words imply a prayer on the part of Zacharias, not that he might have a son (that hope appears t…

But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for your prayer is heard;

The best remedy for fear is answered prayer. If God has he…

St. John Chrysostom: When Zacharias entered the temple to offer prayers to God for all people, interceding between God and man…

This is the first indication of prayer on the part of Zechariah. The specific petition probably refers to both his lifelong prayer for a child (pro…

Fear not, Zacharias – it should be observed that the glory of God is not so appalling to the saints as to swallow them up entirely with dr…

But the angel said to him, fear not, Zacharias He calls him by his name; for holy men are known to angels in person, and …

The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners, as all are, and were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they were distingui…