Luke 1:61

61 The people said to Elizabeth, "But no one in your family has this name."

Luke 1:61 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:61

And they said unto her
Her neighbours and relations, there is none of thy kindred that is called by this name; from whence it appears, that it was usual to give names to children after their ancestors, relations, and friends. The Persic version renders it, "in thine Israel there is not any one of this name": but this could not be true; for the name of Jochanan, or John, was a name very common among the Israelites, though not in Elisabeth's family, or her husband's.

Luke 1:61 In-Context

59 When the baby was eight days old, they came to circumcise him. They wanted to name him Zechariah because this was his father's name,

60 but his mother said, "No! He will be named John."

61 The people said to Elizabeth, "But no one in your family has this name."

62 Then they made signs to his father to find out what he would like to name him.

63 Zechariah asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John," and everyone was surprised.