59 And on the eighth day they came to see to the circumcision of the child, and they would have given him the name of Zacharias, his father's name;

60 But his mother made answer and said, No, his name is John.

61 And they said, Not one of your relations has that name.

62 And they made signs to his father, to say what name was to be given to him.

63 And he sent for writing materials and put down: His name is John; and they were all surprised.

64 And straight away his mouth was open and his tongue was free and he gave praise to God.

59 Sucedeu, pois, no oitavo dia, que vieram circuncidar o menino; e queriam dar-lhe o nome de seu pai, Zacarias.

60 Respondeu, porém, sua mãe: De modo nenhum, mas será chamado João.

61 Ao que lhe disseram: Ninguém há na tua parentela que se chame por este nome.

62 E perguntaram por acenos ao pai como queria que se chamasse.

63 E pedindo ele uma tabuinha, escreveu: Seu nome é João. E todos se admiraram.

64 Imediatamente a boca se lhe abriu, e a língua se lhe soltou; louvando a Deus.