59 And it came to pass, in the eight day they came to circumcise the little child; and called it, after the name of the father of him, Zacharias.

60 And answering the mother of him said: No; but he shall be called John.

61 And they said to her: That no one is among the kindred of thee, who is called to the name this.

62 They made signs then to the father of him, the what he would desire to be called him.

63 And having requested a tablet, he wrote, saying: John is the name of him. And they wondered all.

64 Was opened and the mouth of him immediately, and the tongue of him and he spoke blessing the God.

59 On the eighth day they circumcised the child. They planned to call him Zechariah, after the name of the father.

60 His mother spoke up and said: »He shall be called John.«

61 They all said: »None of your relatives are called by this name.«

62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, »His name is John.« They were all amazed.

64 Immediately his tongue loosed, his mouth opened and he spoke, blessing God.