{Prophesied} (eproph(8874)eusen). Under the guidance of the
Holy Spirit. This _Benedictus_ (Eulog(8874)os, {Blessed}) of
Zacharias ( 68-79 ) may be what is referred to in verse  64  "he
began to speak blessing God" (eulog(936e)). Nearly every phrase
here is found in the O.T. (Psalms and Prophets). He, like Mary,
was full of the Holy Spirit and had caught the Messianic message
in its highest meaning.