Shall be called John. This was the name which the angel had said should be given to him, of which Zacharias had probably informed Elisabet…

Not so; but he shall be called John.—It is obvious from what follows that the writing-tablet had been in frequent use, and in this way the…

St. John Chrysostom: The rite of circumcision was first given to Abraham as a sign of distinction, so that the lineage of the …

These verses give the impression that no one in the neighborhood knew of Elizabeth’s pregnancy. On one level, the “joy” is over Elizabeth’s emergen…

And his mother answering said It is uncertain if Elisabeth spoke this by inspiration. But when Zacharias saw the punishment inflicted on h…

And his mother answered and said
That is, Elisabeth:

not so, but he shall be called John