Though old age grasped them...

Though old age grasped them, and they had abandoned to despair of having a child; when Zacharias saw the out of season fruits and out of reason sustence with Mary, he was excited and in a very fervent prayer begged God to grant him a son. VERSE NO. 39 When Zacharias was standing in prayer in sanctuary, the angels gave him the good news of having a son who would confirm a word from Allah.

[ 348 ] As to the meaning of: `A WORD FROM ALLAH' that John would confirm, we understand it to be, `Jesus Christ' who was created by a miracle - by God's word. VERSE NO. 40 When Zacharias got the good news of having a son who would be chaste and purified,…