Luke 1:63

So he asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

Text-Critical English NT

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

62Then they began making signs to the child's father to find out what he wanted to name him.

64At once Zechariah's mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, blessing God.

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Cross References

Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for yoʋr prayer has been heard. Yoʋr wife Elizabeth will bear yoʋ a son, and yoʋ shall name him 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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