'Name' in the Bible

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

to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.

Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name;

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

They said to her, "But none of your relatives bears this name."

So they made signs to the baby's father, inquiring what he wanted to name his son.

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

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

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

and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great."

John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us."

Then the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!"

So he said to them, "When you pray, say: Father, may your name be honored; may your kingdom come.

Look, your house is forsaken! And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!'"

"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 are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them!

But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. 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 the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.