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Luke 1:60
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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.
Verse Comparison: Luke 1:60

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

Amplified® Bible
But his mother answered, Not so! But he shall be called John.

Contemporary English Version
But Elizabeth said, "No! His name is John."

Darby English Version
And his mother answering said, No; but he shall be called John.

Good News Bible
But his mother said, "No! His name is to be John."

International Standard Version
but his mother said, "Absolutely not! He must be named John."

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

New American Standard Bible
But his mother answered and said, "No indeed; but he shall be called John."

New International Version
but his mother spoke up and said, "No! He is to be called John."

New King James Version
His mother answered and said, "No; he shall be called John."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But his mother answered and said, "No indeed; but we shall call him John."

Young's Literal Translation
and his mother answering said, `No, but he shall be called John.'


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