Luke 1:60

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

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

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

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Luke 1:13 (7 votes)

    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 (4 votes)

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

  • Isaiah 8:3 (3 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

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

  • Luke 1:63 (2 votes)

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