'Name' in the Bible

In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

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

to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

Now listen:You will conceive and give birth to a son,and you will call His name Jesus.

because the Mighty Onehas done great things for me,and His name is holy.

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

Then they said to her, “None of your relatives has that name.”

He asked for a writing tablet and wrote: HIS NAME IS JOHN. And they were all amazed.

When the eight days were completed for His circumcision, He was named Jesus—the name given by the angel before He was conceived.

There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel’s consolation, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

You are blessed when people hate you,when they exclude you, insult you,and slander your name as evilbecause of the Son of Man.

“What is your name?” Jesus asked him.“Legion,” he said—because many demons had entered him.

He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”

John responded, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he does not follow us.”

The Seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”

He said to them, “Whenever you pray, say:Father,Your name be honored as holy.Your kingdom come.

See, your house is abandoned to you. And I tell you, you will not see Me until the time comes when you say, ‘He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One’!”

The King who comesin the name of the Lordis the blessed One.Peace in heavenand glory in the highest heaven!

Then He said, “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them.

But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of My name.

You will be hated by everyone because of My name,

and repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.