Luke 1:63
Good News Translation
Zechariah asked for a writing pad and wrote, "His name is John." How surprised they all were!

New Revised Standard Version
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And all of them were amazed.

Contemporary English Version
Zechariah asked for a writing tablet. Then he wrote, "His name is John." Everyone was amazed.

New American Bible
He asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is his name,” and all were amazed.

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

a.

Proverbs 3:3 And thou shalt find grace, and good understanding before God and men.

Isaiah 30:8 Now therefore go in and write for them upon box, and note it diligently in a book, and it shall be in the latter days for a testimony for ever.

Jeremiah 17:1 The sin of Juda is written with a pen of iron, with the point of a diamond, it is graven upon the table of their heart, upon the horns of their altars.

Habakkuk 2:2 And the Lord answered me, and said: Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables: that he that readeth it may run over it.

His.

Luke 1:13,60 But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard: and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son. And thou shalt call his name John. . . .

Context
The Birth of John the Baptist
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.…
Cross References
Matthew 8:10
And Jesus hearing this, marvelled; and said to them that followed him. Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith in Israel.

Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard: and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son. And thou shalt call his name John.

Luke 1:60
And his mother answering, said: Not so. But he shall be called John.

Luke 1:62
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