Luke 1:63

and, give[ing]-cause/request[ing] [a] tablet, he-writes, saying, "'John' is-being the name of{same}," and all marvel.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

62Moreover, they-have-been-nodding-in[i.e. gesturing] to{the father} of{same} the what supposing he-might-be-will-ing to-be-being-called same,

64Moreover, the mouth of{same} is-opened-up/anew, and immediately the tongue of{same} also has-been-speaking, good-word-ing the God,

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Cross References

Luke 1:13Moreover, the messenger says toward same, "Do_not_be-fearing, Zechariah, through-that the necessitation of{you} is-heard-into and the woman of{you}, Elizabeth, will-beget [a] son to{you}, and you-will-call the name of{same}, '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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