Luke 1:57-66 - The Birth Of John The Baptist
57 Now it was time for Elisabeth to give birth. She gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that Jehovah magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 On the eighth day they circumcised the child. They planned to call him Zechariah, after the name of the father. 60 His mother spoke up and said: He shall be called John.
61 They all said: None of your relatives are called by this name. 62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called. 63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, His name is John. They were all amazed. 64 Immediately his tongue loosed, his mouth opened and he spoke, blessing God. 65 Everyone nearby was in fear. These accounts spread abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea. 66 All that heard them wondered in their heart, saying, What will this child be? For the hand of Jehovah was with him.