Luke 1:59

And it fortuned ye eyght daye: they cam to circumcise the chylde: and called his name zacharias after the name of his father.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

58And her neghboures and her cosins hearde tell how the lorde had shewed great mercy vpon her and they reioysed with her.

60How be it his mother answered and sayd: not so but he shalbe called Ihon.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:3And Abraham called his sonnes name that was borne vnto him which Sara bare him Isaac:

Luke 2:21And when ye eyght daye was come yt the chylde shuld be circucised his name was called Iesus which was named of the angell before he was conceaved in the wombe.

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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