In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and 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, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

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

And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.

For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

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

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

And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.

Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion"; because many demons had entered him.

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

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

The seventy 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. Your kingdom come.

Behold, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you, you will not see me again 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!"

And he said: "Take heed that you not are deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them.

But before all this, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. And you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.

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

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