An angel had told John’s father, Zechariah, that John would have “Elijah’s spirit and power ” and would“ get ready for Jehovah a prepared people. ”
Eņģelis bija teicis Jāņa tēvam Caharijam, ka Jānis darbosies ” Ēlijas garā un spēkā ” un ’ sagatavos tam Kungam padevīgus ļaudis ’.