Luke 1:60

But his mother answered, and saide, Not so, but he shalbe called Iohn.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

In Context

59And it was so that on the eight day they came to circumcise the babe, and called him Zacharias after the name of his father.

61And they saide vnto her, There is none of thy kindred, that is named with this name.

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Cross References

Isaiah 8:3After, I came vnto the Prophetesse, which conceiued, and bare a sonne. Then sayd the Lord to me, Call his name, Mahershalalhash-baz.

Luke 1:13But the Angel saide vnto him, Feare not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard, and thy wise Elisabet shall beare thee a sonne, and thou shalt call his name Iohn.

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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