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Luke 1:54-64

54 He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy

54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful

55 (As he spoke to our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed forever."

55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”

56 Mary stayed with her about three months, and returned to her house.

56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

57 Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son.

57 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.

58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.

58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.

59 It happened on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father.

59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah,

60 His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John."

60 but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.”

61 They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name."

61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name.”

62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

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

63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." They all marveled.

63 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.”

64 His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.

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