Luke 1:57-66 - The Birth Of John The Baptist

⁵⁷ Now the time for Elizabeth was fulfilled for her to give birth, and she brought forth a son. ⁵⁸ And her neighbors and her kinfolk heard that Lord magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling it by the name of his father Zacharias. ⁶⁰ And his mother having answered, said, No, but he will be called John.

⁶¹ And they said to her, There is no man among thy relatives who is called by this name. ⁶² And they made signs to his father, whatever he wanted to call him. ⁶³ And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled. ⁶⁴ And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue, and he spoke, praising God. ⁶⁵ And fear developed in all who dwell around them. And all these sayings were talked about in the entire hill country of Judea. ⁶⁶ And all who heard stored up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? For the hand of Lord was with him.