John the Baptist’s family: Elizabeth and Zechariah
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Zechariah, Berechiah and Iddo
This Zechariah is the prophet, the son of Berechiah and grandson of Iddo. He is distinct from John the Baptist’s father.
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Berechiah, father of Zechariah Berechiah is the father of Zechariah the prophet.
Source: Zechariah 1:1
In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the LORD’s word came to the prophet Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying,
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Bible edition: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
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Berechiah is the father of Zechariah the prophet.
Source: Zechariah 1:1
In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the LORD’s word came to the prophet Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying,
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Iddo is the father of Berechiah.
Source: Zechariah 1:1
In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the LORD’s word came to the prophet Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying,
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Zechariah is introduced through his father and grandfather. Which older voices in your life still guide you?
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