Too often pastors are put on pedestals and expected to be what God has never called them to be. Sometimes pastors put themselves on those pedestals - sometimes congregations do. Because it can put the pastor in a position which God never intended. To honor above others. But there is only One who is worthy of reverence and veneration - our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pastor is one gift of many.
We are all called to serve Jesus together in humility. John is a man. And, they had no children because Elizabeth was unable to bear children. And, Zacharias was a high priest of the division of Abijah. In those days the priesthood was divided into 24 divisions of priests - each division served in the Temple 2 weeks out of the year.