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 No oitavo dia foram circuncidar o menino e queriam dar-lhe o nome do pai, Zacarias;

60 mas sua mãe tomou a palavra e disse: "Não! Ele será chamado João".

61 Disseram-lhe: "Você não há nenhum parente com esse nome".

62 Então fizeram sinais ao pai do menino, para saber como queria que a criança se chamasse.

63 Ele pediu uma tabuinha e, para admiração de todos, escreveu: "O nome dele é João".

64 Imediatamente sua boca se abriu, sua língua se soltou e ele começou a falar, louvando a Deus.