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.