In the days when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the division of Abijah. His wife was also a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

And the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.

to a maiden there who was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The maiden's name was Mary.

You are to become a mother and you will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus.

"For the Almighty has done wonders for me, How holy his name is!

On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.

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

He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John."

"Blessed are you when people hate you and exclude you and denounce you and spurn the name you bear as evil, on account of the Son of Man.

And Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" He said, "Legion!" For many demons had gone into him.

John answered, "Master, we saw a man driving out demons with your name, and we told him not to do so, for he does not go with us."

The seventy-two came back delighted, and said, "Master, when we use your name the very demons submit to us!"

He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, your name be revered! Your kingdom come!

Now I leave you to yourselves. And I tell you, you will never see me again until you say, 'Blessed be he who comes in the Lord's name!' "

and to say, "Blessed is the king who comes in the Lord's name, Peace be in heaven and glory on high!"

And he said, "Take care not to be misled. For many will come under my name, and say, 'I am he,' and 'The time is at hand.' Do not follow them.

and you will be hated by everyone because you bear my name.

and that repentance leading to the forgiveness of sins should be preached to all the heathen in his name.