61. They said to her, “But none of your relatives bears this name.”
62. So they made signs to the baby’s father, inquiring what he wanted to name his son.
63. He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64. Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue released, and he spoke, blessing God.
65. All their neighbors were filled with fear, and throughout the entire hill country of Judea all these things were talked about.
66. All who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the Lord’s hand was indeed with him.
67. Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,
68. “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.
69. For he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,
70. as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago,
71. that we should be saved from our enemies,and from the hand of all who hate us.