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His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John."
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A Couple's Unified Obedience
Commentators agree that Elizabeth knew the baby's name because her mute husband, Zacharias, had communicated the angel's command to her in writing. This shows their shared commitment to obeying God's specific instructions, even when it was unconventional.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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…
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16th Century
Protestant
And his mother answering said It is uncertain if Elisabeth spoke this by inspiration. But when Zacharias saw the punishment inflicted on h…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And his mother answered and said That is, Elisabeth:
not so, but he shall be called John
In these verses, we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist and the great joy among all the relatives of the family. He was to be called J…
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