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And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

And it occurred, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they called him by the name of his father, Zachariah.

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

And they made signs to his father, how he would have him named.

And he asked for a tablet, and wrote, and said: John is his name. And every one was surprised.

And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue; and he spoke, and praised God.

And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, and said:

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath visited his people, and wrought redemption for them:

And hath raised up a horn of redemption for us, in the house of David his servant:

as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, who were of old,

And he hath exercised his mercy to our fathers, and hath remembered his holy covenants,

And thou, child, wilt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou wilt go before the face of the Lord, to prepare his way,

that he may give the knowledge of life to his people, and forgiveness of their sins,

And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit. And he was in the wilderness, until the day of his manifestation to Israel.

And in those days it occurred, that a decree went forth from Augustus Caesar, that all the people of his dominion should be enrolled.

And everyone went to his own city to be enrolled.

with Mary his espoused, then pregnant, to be enrolled.

And when the eight days for the circumcision of the child were completed, his name was called JESUS; as he was named by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb

This man came, by the Spirit, into the temple; and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him as is commanded in the law,

he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said: