59 No oitavo dia vieram circuncidar o menino, e iam dar-lhe o nome de seu pai-Zacarias.

60 Sua mãe, porém, disse: Não, mas será chamado João.

61 Disseram-lhe: Ninguém há entre teus parentes que tenha este nome.

62 Perguntavam por acenos ao pai, que nome queria que lhe pusessem.

63 Ele, pedindo uma tabuinha, escreveu: João é o seu nome. Todos se maravilharam.

64 Imediatamente lhe foi aberta a boca e solta a língua, e começou a falar, bendizendo a Deus.

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.