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Luke 1:60

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

“No,” Elizabeth said. “He shall be called John.”

Geneva Bible 1599

But his mother answered, and saide, Not so, but he shalbe called Iohn.

King James (Authorized) Version

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

One Unity Resource Bible

His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John [Yah is gracious].”

Translation for Translators

But his mother said, “No, his name will not be Zechariah. His name will be John!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But his mother answered and said, “No. He will be called John.”

Noah Webster Bible

And his mother answered and said, Not so ; but he shall be called John.

World English Bible

His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”

Young's Literal Translation

and his mother answering said, 'No, but he shall be called John.'

Context

The Birth of John the Baptist

⁵⁹On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.⁶⁰But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

Summary

In Luke 1:60, we see the naming of John the Baptist by his mother Elizabeth. Going against tradition, Elizabeth boldly declares that her son's name will be John, as instructed by the angel Gabriel. This act of obedience and faith signifies the importance of following God's will even when it goes against societal norms. It also foreshadows John's role as the forerunner of Jesus, preparing the way for the Messiah's ministry. Elizabeth's faith and submission to God's plan serve as a powerful example for believers to trust in God's guidance and timing.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Not so; but he shall be called John - This is the name which the angel desired should be given him, Luk 1:13, and of which Zacharias by writing had informed his wife. There is something very remarkable in the names of this family. Zachariah, זכריהו the memory or memorial of Jehovah; יהו yeho, at the end of the word, being contracted for יהוה Yehovah, as in many other names. Elisabeth, אליסבה the Sabbath or rest of my strong God: names probably given them by their parents, to point out some remarkable circumstance in their conception or birth. And John, which should always be written Jehochanan or Yehochanan, יהוחנן the grace or mercy of Jehovah: so named, because he was to go before and proclaim the God of all grace, and the mercy granted through him to a lost world. See Joh 1:29; see also Luk 3:16, and Mar 1:4.

Luke 1:60

The Birth of John the Baptist

⁵⁹On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.⁶⁰But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

“No,” Elizabeth said. “He shall be called John.”

Geneva Bible 1599

But his mother answered, and saide, Not so, but he shalbe called Iohn.

King James (Authorized) Version

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

One Unity Resource Bible

His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John [Yah is gracious].”

Translation for Translators

But his mother said, “No, his name will not be Zechariah. His name will be John!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But his mother answered and said, “No. He will be called John.”

Noah Webster Bible

And his mother answered and said, Not so ; but he shall be called John.

World English Bible

His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”

Young's Literal Translation

and his mother answering said, 'No, but he shall be called John.'