Luke 1:57–66

⁵⁷But the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth that she should bring forth, and she gave birth to a son. ⁵⁸And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her. ⁵⁹And it came to pass on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called it after the name of his father, Zacharias. ⁶⁰And his mother answering said, No; but he shall be called John. ⁶¹And they said to her, There is no one among thy kinsfolk who is called by this name. ⁶²And they made signs to his father as to what he might wish it to be called. ⁶³And having asked for a writing-table, he wrote saying, John is his name. And they all wondered. ⁶⁴And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue, and he spake, blessing God. ⁶⁵And fear came upon all who dwelt round about them; and in the whole hill-country of Judaea all these things were the subject of conversation. ⁶⁶And all who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? And the Lord’s hand was with him.