His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
NMVAnd his father Z’kharyah [remembered by Yehovah] was filled with the Holy Spirit [Ruach HaKodesh], and prophesied, saying,
OJBAnd Zecharyah, his abba, was filled with the Ruach Hakodesh and brought forth a dvar nevuah, saying,
TCENTThen Zechariah, the child's father, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
T4TAfter Zechariah’s son was born, Zechariah was completely directed by the Holy Spirit {the Holy Spirit completely directed Zechariah} as he spoke these words that came from God: