But his motheransweredand said,"No indeed;but he shall be calledJohn."
and sent[word] throughNathanthe prophet,and he namedhim Jedidiahfor the LORD'Ssake.
So I approachedthe prophetess,and she conceivedand gavebirthto a son.Then the LORDsaidto me, "Namehim Maher-shalal-hash-baz;
but kepther a virginuntilshe gave birthto a Son;and he calledHis nameJesus.
But the angelsaidto him, "Do not be afraid,Zacharias,for your petitionhas been heard,and your wifeElizabethwill bearyou a son,and you will givehim the nameJohn.
And they saidto her, "There is no oneamongyour relativeswhois calledby that name."
And he askedfor a tabletand wroteas follows,"His nameis John."And they were allastonished.