Luke 1:64

Instantly his mouth and his tongue were set free, and he began to speak and bless God.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

In Context

63So he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they all wondered.

65And all who lived round about them were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judaea reports of all these things were spread abroad.

Read all of Luke 1

Cross References

Matthew 9:33When the demon was expelled, the dumb man could speak. And the crowds exclaimed in astonishment, "Never was such a thing seen in Israel."

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 1:64