Now the time for Elizabeth to be delivered had fully come; and she gave birth to a son. And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had showed great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. read more. And it came to pass, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father, Zachariah.

And it came to pass, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father, Zachariah.

And it came to pass, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father, Zachariah. And his mother answered and said: Not so: but he shall be called John.

And his mother answered and said: Not so: but he shall be called John. And they said to her: There is no one among your relatives that is called by this name.

And they said to her: There is no one among your relatives that is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, to know what he wished him to be called. read more. And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: His name is John. And they were all astonished. And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue was loosed, and he spoke, and praised God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them; and all these things were talked of everywhere throughout the mountainous country of Judea. And all that heard them, laid them up in their hearts, and said: What, then, will this child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him. And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people;

Then Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, and looking earnestly upon him,

He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, I will give of the hidden manna; and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives it.

And I saw, and behold, the Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty-four thousand, that had his name and his Father's name written in their foreheads.

And he was clothed with a garment dipped in blood; and his name is called The Word of God.