^{58 Ref} And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy.

^{59 Ref} And on the eighth day they came to see to the circumcision of the child, and they would have given him the name of Zacharias, his father's name;

^{60 Ref} But his mother made answer and said, No, his name is John.

⁶¹ And they said, Not one of your relations has that name.

^{62 Ref} And they made signs to his father, to say what name was to be given to him.

^{63 Ref} And he sent for writing materials and put down: His name is John; and they were all surprised.