Luke 1:63
And he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
In Context
62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him named.
64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue was loosed; and he spoke, blessing God.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:3Let not kindness and truth forsake thee; Bind them around thy neck, Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
Jeremiah 17:1The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, With the point of a diamond is it engraved Upon the tablet of their hearts, Upon the horns of their altars.
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah; for thy prayer was heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name John.
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:58-67
The Birth of John the Baptist. 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that… Read the whole commentary →