New Testament
- Zechariah (priest), the father of John the Baptist. In the King James version of the Bible his name was written Zacharias. He is recognised as a saint in both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. See also:
- Islamic view of Zechariah, and
- Benedictus (Song of Zechariah), his song (canticle) of thanksgiving.
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“The powers that be are ordained of God.”
—Bible: New Testament St. Paul, in Romans, 13:1.
“And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.”
—Bible: New Testament St. Paul, in 1 Corinthians, 13:3-4.