Luke 1:60
“And his mother answered, and said, Not so, but he shalbe called Iohn.”
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Luke 1:60 Context
58And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy vpon her, and they reioyced with her. 59And it came to passe that on the eight day they came to circumcise the childe, and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60And his mother answered, and said, Not so, but he shalbe called Iohn. 61And they said vnto her, There is none of thy kinred that is called by this name. 62And they made signes to his father, how he would haue him called.
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Other Translations for Luke 1:60
And his mother answered and said, Not [so]; but he shall be called John.
- King James Version
But his mother answered and said, "No indeed; but he shall be called John."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But his mother made answer and said, No, his name is John.
- Basic English Bible
And his mother answering said, No; but he shall be called John.
- Darby Bible
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
- Webster's Bible
His mother, however, said, "No, he is to be called John."
- Weymouth Bible
His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John."
- World English Bible
And his moder answeride, and seide, Nay, but he schal be clepid Joon.
- Wycliffe Bible
and his mother answering said, `No, but he shall be called John.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 1:60
1:60 His mother said - Doubtless by revelation, or a particular impulse from God.