Luke 1:60

And his mother responding said; No, but he shall be called John.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

59And it came to pass on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the little child; and they were calling him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

61And they said to her; That there is no one among thy kindred who is called by this name.

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Cross References

Luke 1:13And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt 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 →

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