But his mother made answer and said, No, his name is John.
And he sent word by Nathan the prophet, who gave him the name Jedidiah, by the word of the Lord.
And I went in to my wife, and she became with child, and gave birth to a son. Then the Lord said to me, Give him the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz,
And he had no connection with her till she had given birth to a son; and he gave him the name Jesus.
But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will be John.
And they said, Not one of your relations has that name.
And he sent for writing materials and put down: His name is John; and they were all surprised.