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Birth of John the Baptist

57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son.
58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they arejoiced with her.  

Circumcision of John the Baptist

59 So it was, aon the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias.  
60 His mother answered and said, a“No; he shall be called John.”  
61 But they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
62 So they made signs to his father—what he would have him called.
63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled.
64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God.
65 Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 And all those who heard them akept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And bthe hand of the Lord was with him.  

Zacharias’ Prophecy

67 Now his father Zacharias awas filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: 
68 “Blesseda is the Lord God of Israel,
For bHe has visited and redeemed His people, 


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