Luke 1:63 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone's astonishment he wrote, "His name is John."

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone's astonishment he wrote, "His name is John."

English Standard Version
And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all wondered.

New American Standard Bible
And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, "His name is John." And they were all astonished.

King James Bible
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

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

International Standard Version
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And everyone was amazed.

American Standard Version
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.

Darby Bible Translation
And having asked for a writing-table, he wrote saying, John is his name. And they all wondered.

Young's Literal Translation
and having asked for a tablet, he wrote, saying, 'John is his name;' and they did all wonder;

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

63. marvelled all—at his giving the same name, not knowing of any communication between them on the subject.