Luke 1:57-66
The Birth of John the Baptist
57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
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58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
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59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
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60 And his mother answered and said, Not [so]; but he shall be called John.
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61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
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62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
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63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
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64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, and praised God.
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65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
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66 And all they that heard [them] laid [them] up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
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