Luke 1:60

when his mother spoke up, “No, he is to be called John.”

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In The King James Version

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

In Context

59A week later they met to circumcise the child, and were about to call him Zechariah after his father,

61“You have no relation of that name!” they exclaimed;

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Cross References

Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, whom you will call by the 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 →

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