Luke 1:15-17 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and he will not drink any wine or intoxicating drinks Note: This restriction suggests that John may have taken the special vow of consecration making him a “Nazarite”. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the time he is born.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁵ For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and he will not drink any wine or intoxicating drinks [Note: This restriction suggests that John may have taken the special vow of consecration making him a “Nazarite”]. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the time he is born. ¹⁶ And he will influence many Israelites to turn to the Lord their God. ¹⁷ He will go on ahead of the Messiah [See verse 76], in the spirit and power of Elijah, to rekindle the affections of fathers for their children, and [to influence] disobedient people to live wisely like righteous people. And he will prepare the people to be ready for [the coming of] the Lord.”