Luke 1:54-65

⁵⁴He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:

⁵⁵As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

⁵⁶And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.

⁵⁷Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.

⁵⁸And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.

⁵⁹And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him by his father’s name Zachary.

⁶⁰And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.

⁶¹And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

⁶²And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

⁶³And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.

⁶⁴And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.

⁶⁵And fear came upon all their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea.