56. Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months. Then she went back home.
57. When Elizabeth's son was born,
58. her neighbours and relatives heard how kind the Lord had been to her, and they too were glad.
59. Eight days later they did for the child what the Law of Moses commands. They were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.
60. But Elizabeth said, “No! His name is John.”
61. The people argued, “No one in your family has ever been named John.”