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And, to Elizabeth, was the time fulfilled, that she should be bringing forth, - and she gave birth to a son.

And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard, that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they were rejoicing with her.

And it came to pass, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and were calling it, after the name of its father, Zachariah.

And his mother, answering, said - Nay! but he shall be called, John.

And they said unto her - There is, no one from among thy kindred, who is called by this name!

And they began making signs unto his father, as to what he might be wishing it to be called.

And, asking for a small tablet, he wrote, saying - John, is his name! and they marvelled all.

And his mouth was opened instantly, and his tongue loosed , and he began to speak, blessing, God.

And fear came upon all the neighbours themselves; and, throughout all the hill-country of Judaea, were all these matters being much talked of;

and all who heard laid them up in their hearts, saying - What then shall his child be? for, even the hand of the Lord, was with him.