Luke 1:64

and immediately Zechariah recovered his voice and the use of his tongue, and began to bless God.

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In The King James Version

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

In Context

63Asking for a writing tablet, he wrote the words – ‘His name is John.’ Everyone was surprised

65All their neighbors were awe-struck at this, and throughout the hill-country of Judea the whole story was much talked about.

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Cross References

Psalms 51:15Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall declare your praise.

Matthew 9:33and, as soon as the demon had been driven out, the dumb man spoke. The people were astonished at this, and exclaimed, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

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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