^{58 Ref} And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

^{59 Ref} And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

^{60 Ref} And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

^{62 Ref} And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

^{63 Ref} And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.