# Connecting Statement:

Zechariah tells what will happen with his son John.

# His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit

This can be stated in active form. AT: "The Holy Spirit filled his father Zechariah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# His father

John's father

# prophesied, saying

Consider natural ways of introducing direct quotes in your language. AT: "prophesied and said" or "prophesied, and this is what he said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])

# the God of Israel

"Israel" here refers to the nation of Israel. The relationship between God and Israel could be stated more directly. AT: "the God who reigns over Israel" or "the God whom Israel worships" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# his people

"God's people"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/zechariahnt]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/filled]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/israel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/peopleofgod]]