Luke 1:60 but his mother spoke up and said, "No! He is to be called John."

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
but his mother spoke up and said, "No! He is to be called John."

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

New American Standard Bible
But his mother answered and said, "No indeed; but he shall be called John."

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

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

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.

Darby Bible Translation
And his mother answering said, No; but he shall be called John.

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

Cross References

Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elisabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Luke 1:61
And they said to her, There is none of your kindred that is called by this name.

Luke 1:63
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

1:57-66 In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or Gracious, because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths must show forth his praise; and better be without speech, than not use it in praising God. It is said, The hand of the Lord was working with John. God has ways of working on children in their infancy, which we cannot account for. We should observe the dealings of God, and wait the event.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

59. eighth day—The law (Ge 17:12) was observed, even though the eighth day after birth should be a sabbath (Joh 7:23; and see Php 3:5).

called him—literally, "were calling"—that is, (as we should say) "were for calling." The naming of children at baptism has its origin in the Jewish custom at circumcision (Ge 21:3, 4); and the names of Abram and Sarai were changed at its first performance (Ge 17:5, 15).