Luke 1:64
At once Zechariah's mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, blessing God.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
In Context
63So he asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
Cross References
Matthew 9:33When the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke, and the crowds were amazed, saying, “Such a thing has never 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 →