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SUMMARY
Zecharias, the father of Yochanon the Immerser, was a Levitical priest who was selected to go to the Temple to perform his priestly duties.
While burning incense, he prayed the Amidah (18 benedictions) which includes a prayer for the ingathering of the exiles and the coming of the Messiah. Associated with this is the coming of Elijah who precedes the coming of the Messiah
The angel Gabriel told Zecharias that he would have a son who was to be named, Yochanon, who would be of the spirit and power of Elijah