Luke 1:60

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And his mother answered and said, Not [so]; but he shall be called John.

Complete Jewish Bible:

when his mother spoke up and said, "No, he is to be called Yochanan."

Berean Standard Bible:

But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

American Standard Version:

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} his{G846} mother{G3384} answered{G611} and said{G2036}, Not{G3780} so; but{G235} he shall be called{G2564} John{G2491}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 1:13

  • But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

2 Samuel 12:25

  • And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

Isaiah 8:3

  • And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.

Matthew 1:25

  • And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Luke 1:63

  • And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

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Commentary for Luke 1:60

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  3. Strong's Number: G3384
    There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μήτηρ
    Transliteration: mḗtēr
    Pronunciation: may'-tare
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):--mother.
  4. Strong's Number: G611
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποκρίνομαι
    Transliteration: apokrínomai
    Pronunciation: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
  5. Strong's Number: G2036
    There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπω
    Transliteration: épō
    Pronunciation: ep'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
  6. Strong's Number: G3780
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐχί
    Transliteration: ouchí
    Pronunciation: oo-khee'
    Description: intensive of οὐ; not indeed:--nay, not.
  7. Strong's Number: G235
    There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλά
    Transliteration: allá
    Pronunciation: al-lah'
    Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
  8. Strong's Number: G2564
    There are 138 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλέω
    Transliteration: kaléō
    Pronunciation: kal-eh'-o
    Description: akin to the base of κελεύω; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
  9. Strong's Number: G2491
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωάννης
    Transliteration: Iōánnēs
    Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.