Luke 1:60
New International Version
but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.”

New Living Translation
But Elizabeth said, “No! His name is John!”

English Standard Version
but his mother answered, “No; he shall be called John.”

Berean Standard Bible
But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

Berean Literal Bible
And his mother answering said, "No, but he will be called John."

King James Bible
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

New King James Version
His mother answered and said, “No; he shall be called John.”

New American Standard Bible
And yet his mother responded and said, “No indeed; but he shall be called John.”

NASB 1995
But his mother answered and said, “No indeed; but he shall be called John.”

NASB 1977
And his mother answered and said, “No indeed; but he shall be called John.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But his mother answered and said, “No, but he shall be called John.”

Amplified Bible
but his mother answered, “No indeed; instead he will be called John.”

Christian Standard Bible
But his mother responded, “No. He will be called John.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But his mother responded, “No! He will be called John.”

American Standard Version
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

Contemporary English Version
But Elizabeth said, "No! His name is John."

English Revised Version
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But his mother spoke up, "Absolutely not! His name will be John."

Good News Translation
But his mother said, "No! His name is to be John."

International Standard Version
but his mother said, "Absolutely not! He must be named John."

Majority Standard Bible
But his mother replied, ?No! He shall be called John.?

NET Bible
But his mother replied, "No! He must be named John."

New Heart English Bible
His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John."

Webster's Bible Translation
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

Weymouth New Testament
His mother, however, said, "No, he is to be called John."

World English Bible
His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and his mother answering said, “No, but he will be called John.”

Berean Literal Bible
And his mother answering said, "No, but he will be called John."

Young's Literal Translation
and his mother answering said, 'No, but he shall be called John.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And his mother, having answered said, Nay; but he shall be called John.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And in response, his mother said: “Not so. Instead, he shall be called John.”

New American Bible
but his mother said in reply, “No. He will be called John.”

New Revised Standard Version
But his mother said, “No; he is to be called John.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And his mother answered and said to them, Not so; but he should be called John.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And his mother answered, and she said to them, “Not so, but he will be called Yohannan.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And his mother answered and said: Not so: but he shall be called John.

Godbey New Testament
And his mother responding said; No, but he shall be called John.

Haweis New Testament
And his mother spake and said, No; but he shall be called John.

Mace New Testament
and said, no, he shall be called John.

Weymouth New Testament
His mother, however, said, "No, he is to be called John."

Worrell New Testament
And his mother, answering, said; "No; but he shall be called John."

Worsley New Testament
but his mother said, No, but he shall be called John:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Birth of John the Baptist
59On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah. 60But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.” 61They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”…

Cross References
Genesis 17:19
But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.

Genesis 21:3
And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him.

1 Samuel 1:20
So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”

1 Samuel 1:23
“Do what you think is best,” her husband Elkanah replied, “and stay here until you have weaned him. Only may the LORD confirm His word.” So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.

1 Samuel 1:24-28
Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. / And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli. / “Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. ...

1 Samuel 3:20
So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.

Isaiah 8:3
And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 20:3
The next day, when Pashhur released Jeremiah from the stocks, Jeremiah said to him, “The LORD does not call you Pashhur, but Magor-missabib.

Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:25
But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

Matthew 3:1
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

Matthew 11:11
Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Mark 1:4
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.


Treasury of Scripture

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

Not.

Luke 1:13
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

2 Samuel 12:25
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

Isaiah 8:3
And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.

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Luke 1
1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5. The conception of John the Baptist;
26. and of Jesus.
39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57. The nativity and circumcision of John.
67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76. and of John.














But his mother replied
The verse begins with the word "But," indicating a contrast or a turning point in the narrative. In the context of Luke 1, this contrast is significant because it highlights the intervention of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, in the naming of her son. The Greek word used here is "δέ" (de), which often serves to introduce a new development or a shift in the story. Elizabeth's reply is crucial because it defies the expectations of her relatives and neighbors, who assumed the child would be named after his father, Zechariah. This moment underscores the importance of divine instruction over cultural norms.

No
Elizabeth's firm response, "No," is a decisive rejection of the traditional naming convention. The Greek word "οὐχί" (ouchi) is an emphatic form of "no," indicating her strong conviction. This reflects her obedience to the angelic message received by her husband, Zechariah, as recorded earlier in Luke 1:13. Elizabeth's courage to stand against societal expectations is a testament to her faith and her role in God's plan. It serves as a reminder that divine purposes often require us to go against the grain of human tradition.

he shall be called John
The name "John" is derived from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name was divinely appointed, as the angel Gabriel instructed Zechariah to name his son John (Luke 1:13). The choice of this name is significant because it encapsulates the mission and message of John the Baptist, who would herald the coming of Jesus Christ and call people to repentance, emphasizing God's grace. The act of naming in biblical times was deeply symbolic, often reflecting the character or destiny of the individual. By insisting on the name John, Elizabeth affirms the divine purpose for her son's life, setting the stage for his prophetic ministry.

(60) Not so; but he shall be called John.--It is obvious from what follows that the writing-tablet had been in frequent use, and in this way the husband must have told the wife of the name which had been given by the angel.

Verse 60. - Not so; but he shall be called John. It is clear (from verse 62) that the old priest was afflicted with deafness as well as with dumbness. At the naming ceremony, the stricken Zacharias, who was patiently awaiting the hour when his God should restore to him his lost powers, made no effort to express his will. He had already in the past months, no doubt, written down for Elisabeth the name of the boy that was to be born. She interrupts the ceremony with her wishes. The guests are surprised, and make signs to the father. He at once writes on his tablets, "His name is John." The name had been already given. The word "John" signifies "the grace of Jehovah."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

mother
μήτηρ (mētēr)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.

replied,
ἀποκριθεῖσα (apokritheisa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

“No!
Οὐχί (Ouchi)
Adverb
Strong's 3780: By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed.

He shall be called
κληθήσεται (klēthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

John.”
Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.


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