56. And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her house.
57. But the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth that she should bring forth, and she gave birth to a son.
58. And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.
59. And it came to pass on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called it after the name of his father, Zacharias.
60. And his mother answering said, No; but he shall be called John.
61. And they said to her, There is no one among thy kinsfolk who is called by this name.
62. And they made signs to his father as to what he might wish it to be called.
63. And having asked for a writing-table, he wrote saying, John is his name. And they all wondered.
64. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue, and he spake, blessing God.
65. And fear came upon all who dwelt round about them; and in the whole hill-country of Judaea all these things were the subject of conversation.
66. And all who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? And the Lord's hand was with him.
67. And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68. Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, because he has visited and wrought redemption for his people,
69. and raised up a horn of deliverance for us in the house of David his servant;