Luke 1:57-66 - The Birth Of John The Baptist
57 When Elizabeth's time came, she gave birth to a son; 58 And her neighbors and relations, hearing of the great goodness of the Lord to her, came to share her joy.
59 A week later they met to circumcise the child, and were about to call him 'Zechariah' after his father, 60 When his mother interposed: "No, he is to be called John."
61 "You have no relation of that name!" they exclaimed; 62 And they made signs to the child's father, to find out what he wished the child to be called. 63 Asking for a writing-tablet, he wrote the words--'His name is John.' Every one was surprised; 64 And immediately Zechariah recovered his voice and the use of his tongue, and began to bless God. 65 All their neighbors were awe-struck at this; and throughout the hill-country of Judea the whole story was much talked about; 66 And all who heard it kept it in mind, asking one another-- "What can this child be destined to become?" For the Power of the Lord was with him.