59. 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. 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. And they communicated with signs to his father, asking how he would have him called.
63. And he asked for a writing table and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marvelled.
64. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke blessing God.
65. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them, and all these things were spoken of throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
66. And all those that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, Who shall this child be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
67. And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,
68. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and made redemption for his people
69. And has raised up a horn of saving health for us in the house of his servant David,
70. as he spoke by the mouth of the saints who from the beginning were his prophets;
71. salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all that hate us;
72. to fulfill mercy unto our fathers and remembering his holy covenant