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Luke 1:60

John

58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

59 On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.

But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”

62 So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

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BSB
But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
KJV
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
WEB
His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”
ASV
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
DARBY
And his mother answering said, No; but he shall be called John.
BLB
And answering, his mother said, “No, but he will be called John.”
ÅB
Da tok hans mor til orde og sa: Nei, han skal hete Johannes.
OTB
men hans mor svarte, “Nei! Han skal hete Johannes.”
B1930
Da tok hans mor til orde og sa: Nei, han skal hete Johannes.

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Cross references

  • Luke 1:13

    But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

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  • 2 Samuel 12:25

    and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

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  • Matthew 1:25

    But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

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  • Luke 1:63

    Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

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  • Isaiah 8:3

    And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

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