Luke 1:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 1:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 1:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 1:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

Luke 1:18 — World English Bible

Luke 1:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Luke 1:18 — American Standard Version

Luke 1:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Luke 1:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 1:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Luke 1:18 — Darby Translation

Luke 1:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Zacharias said vnto ye Angel, Whereby shall I knowe this? for I am an olde man, and my wife is of a great age.”

Luke 1:18 — Geneva Bible

Luke 1:18 in Context — Luke 1

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 Elias, 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 unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew 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.

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What Does Luke 1:18 Mean?

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