Luke 1:60

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
his	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
mother	μήτηρ mētēr	G3384	a "mother" (literally or figuratively · noun — nominative singular feminine
answered	ἀποκριθεῖσα apokritheisa	G611	to conclude for oneself · verb — aorist passive deponent participle, nominative singular feminine
said	εἶπεν· eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
Not	οὐχί, ouchi	G3780	not indeed · particle — negative
but	ἀλλὰ alla	G235	properly · conjunction
called	κληθήσεται klēthēsetai	G2564	to "call" (properly · verb — future passive indicative, 3rd person singular
John	Ἰωάννης. Iōannēs	G2491	Joannes (i.e. Jochanan) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name

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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…
2 Samuel 12:25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
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 Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
Matthew 1:25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Luke 1:63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:57-66

In these verses, we have, I. The birth of John Baptist, Luk 1:57. Though he was conceived in the womb by miracle, he continued in the womb according to the ordinary course of nature (so did our Saviour): Elisabeth's full time came, that she should be delivered, and then she brought forth a son. Promised mercies are to be expected when the full time for them is come, and not before. II. The great joy that was among all the relations of the family, upon this extraordinary occasion (Luk 1:58): Her neighbours and her cousins heard of it; for it would be in every body's mouth, as next to miraculous. Dr. Lightfoot observes that Hebron was inhabited by priests of the family of Aaron, and that those…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 1:59

BIRTH AND CIRCUMCISION OF JOHN--SONG OF ZACHARIAS AND PROGRESS OF THE CHILD. (Luke 1:57-80) eighth day--The law (Gen 17:12) was observed, even though the eighth day after birth should be a sabbath (Joh 7:23; and see Phi 3:5). called him--literally, "were calling"--that is, (as we should say) "were for calling." The naming of children at baptism has its origin in the Jewish custom at circumcision (Gen 21:3-4); and the names of Abram and Sarai were changed at its first performance (Gen 17:5, Gen 17:15).

Adam Clarke on Luke 1:60

Not so; but he shall be called John - This is the name which the angel desired should be given him, Luk 1:13, and of which Zacharias by writing had informed his wife. There is something very remarkable in the names of this family. Zachariah, זכריהו the memory or memorial of Jehovah; יהו yeho, at the end of the word, being contracted for יהוה Yehovah, as in many other names. Elisabeth, אליסבה the Sabbath or rest of my strong God: names probably given them by their parents, to point out some remarkable circumstance in their conception or birth. And John, which should always be written Jehochanan or Yehochanan, יהוחנן the grace or mercy of Jehovah: so named, because he was to go before and proc…

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John Gill

Dictionary and topics

John the Baptist — The “forerunner of our Lord.” We have but fragmentary and imperfect accounts of him in the Gospels. He was of priestly descent. His father, Zacharias, was a priest of the course of Abia (1 Chr.…
Circumcision · Was performed: In the presence of the family, &c — Was performed: In the presence of the family, &c
Elisabeth (Elizabeth) · The wife of Zacharias and the mother of — The wife of Zacharias and the mother of
John · Miraculous birth of — Miraculous birth of
Zacharias (Zechariah) · 2. The father of — 2. The father of

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Luke 1:60

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:57-66

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 1:59

Adam Clarke on Luke 1:60

John Gill

Dictionary and topics

Luke 1:60

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:57-66

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 1:59

Adam Clarke on Luke 1:60

John Gill

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 1:56-66

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 1:59