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 到了第八天， 他们来给孩子行割礼， 要照他父亲的名字， 叫他撒迦利亚。

60 但他母亲说： "不可， 要叫他约翰。"

61 他们说： "你亲族里没有叫这名字的。"

62 他们就向孩子的父亲打手式， 看他要叫他什么。

63 他要了一块写字版， 写上说： "他的名字是约翰。"众人都希奇。

64 撒迦利亚的口舌立刻开了， 就出声称颂 神。