Luke 1:57–64

THE BIRTH AND NAMING OF JOHN

57 Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she had a son. 58 Then her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her his great mercy,v and they rejoiced with her.

59 When they came to circumcise the child on the eighth day,w they were going to name him Zechariah, after his father. 60 But his mother responded, “No. He will be called John.”x

61 Then they said to her, “None of your relatives has that name.” 62 So they motioned to his fathery to find out what he wanted him to be called. 63 He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed. 64 Immediately his mouth was openedz and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.