There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.

And look. You will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.'

For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.

It happened on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zechariah, after the name of the father.

They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name."

And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they were all amazed.

When eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

At that time there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.

Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" He said, "Legion," for many demons had entered into him.

and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great."

John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us."

The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name."

He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, hallowed be your name. May your Kingdom come.

Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'"

saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest."

He said, "Watch out that you do not get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Therefore do not follow them.

But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.

You will be hated by all men for my name's sake.

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.