59 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 his father. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. 62 And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called. 63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. 64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God.

59 Og det skjedde på den åttende dag, da kom de for å omskjære barnet, og de vilde kalle ham Sakarias efter hans far.

60 Da tok hans mor til orde og sa: Nei, han skal hete Johannes.

61 Og de sa til henne: Men det er jo ingen i din ætt som har dette navn.

62 De gjorde da tegn til hans far for å få vite hvad han vilde han skulde hete.

63 Og han bad om en tavle og skrev disse ord: Johannes er hans navn. Og de undret sig alle.

64 Men straks blev hans munn oplatt og hans tunge løst, og han talte og lovet Gud.