The Book of Luke, Chapter 1, Verse 59

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

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father.

New English Translation

Zechariah’s Praise and Prediction Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,

World English Bible

It happened on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the 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.

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

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, and praised God.

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

And all they that heard [them] laid [them] up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;