"And his mother answered and said, Not {so}; but he shall be called John." — Luke 1:60

Luke 1:60 · KJV

“And his mother answered and said, Not {so}; but he shall be called John.”

— Luke 1:60

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.

Verse 61

And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

Luke 1 — Context

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

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.

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

And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

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

Cross References

Luke 1:13

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

2 Samuel 12:25

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. {Jedidiah: that is, Beloved of the LORD}

Matthew 1:25

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Isaiah 8:3

And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz. {went: Heb. approached}

Luke 1:63

And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.