Elizabeth (biblical figure) a descendant of the prophet and priest Aaron. Zachariah and his wife were both devout and steadfast in their duties. They were, however, both very old and they had no son. Therefore, Zachariah would frequently pray to God for a son. This was not only out of the desire to have a son but also because the great Jesus Christ wanted someone to carry on the services of the Temple of prayer and to continue the preaching of the Lord's message before his death. God cured Elizabeth's barrenness and granted Zachariah a son, Yahya (John the Baptist), who became a
The Gospel According to St. Matthew (film) was ranked number 10 (in 2010) and number 7 (in 2011) in the "Arts and Faith" website's Top 100 Films, also is in the Vatican's list of 45 great films and Roger Ebert's Great Movies list. The film currently has an approval rating of 94% on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with 32 "fresh" and 2 "rotten" reviews. At the 25th Venice International Film Festival, "The Gospel According to Matthew" was screened in competition for the Golden Lion, and won the OCIC Award and the Special Jury Prize. At the film's premiere, a crowd gathered to boo Pasolini but cheered