Luke 1:62

Then they made motions with their hands to Zechariah, for him to indicate what name he wanted to be given {to give} to his son.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

In Context

61So they said to her, “ John is not the name of any of your (dl) relatives, so you(dl) should not give him that name!”

63So he signaled that they should give him a tablet to write on. When they gave him one, he wrote on it, “His name is John.” All those who were there were surprised!

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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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