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57 ) Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered, and she brought forth a son.
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58 ) And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her, and they rejoiced with her.
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59 ) And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
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60 ) And his mother answered and said, Not so, but he shall be called John.
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61 ) And they said unto her, There is none of your kindred that is called by this name.
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62 ) And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
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63 ) And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
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64 ) And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.
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65 ) And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
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66 ) And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.