Luke 1:63
His father asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” They all were astonished at this.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
62They made signs to his father as to how he wanted him to be named.
64Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was freed. He spoke and praised God.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:3Do not let covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness ever leave you, 1 tie them together about your neck, 1 write them on the tablet of your heart. 1
Jeremiah 17:1“The sin of Judah is written with an iron stylus having a diamond point. 1 It is engraved on the tablet of their hearts and on the horns of your altars. 1
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son. You will call his 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 →