Luke 1:60

Modern

But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

Traditional

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

Literal

And answering, his mother said, “No, but he will be called John.”

Latin

Et respondens mater ejus, dixit: Nequaquam, sed vocabitur Joannes.

Greek

English

But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

Theme notes and profiles

Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
2 Samuel 12:25
…and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
Luke 1:63
Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
Isaiah 8:3
And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
Matthew 1:25
But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus