Luke 1:63

So he asked for a writing tablet and wrote down, "His name is John."

Montgomery New Testament

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

62Then they asked his father by signs what he wished to call the child.

64Every one was surprised, and at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.

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Cross References

Luke 1:13But the Angel said to him. "Do not be afraid, Zachariah, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him 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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