Luke 1:54-65

⁵⁴His help he has given to Israel, his servant, so that he might keep in mind his mercy to Abraham and his seed for ever,

⁵⁵As he gave his word to our fathers.

⁵⁶And Mary was with her for about three months and then went back to her house.

⁵⁷Now it was time for Elisabeth to give birth, and she had a son.

⁵⁸And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy.

⁵⁹And on the eighth day they came to see to the circumcision of the child, and they would have given him the name of Zacharias, his father's name;

⁶⁰But his mother made answer and said, No, his name is John.

⁶¹And they said, Not one of your relations has that name.

⁶²And they made signs to his father, to say what name was to be given to him.

⁶³And he sent for writing materials and put down: His name is John; and they were all surprised.

⁶⁴And straight away his mouth was open and his tongue was free and he gave praise to God.

⁶⁵And fear came on all those who were living round about them: and there was much talk about all these things in all the hill-country of Judaea.