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Luke 1:60

Luke 1:60
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And his mother answered and said,.... That is, Elisabeth:

not so, but he shall be called John; knowing that this was…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Shall be called John - This was the name which the angel had said should be given to him, of which Zechariah had…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Not so; but he shall be called John - This is the name which the angel desired should be given him, Luk 1:13, and of…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 1:57-66

In these verses, we have,

I. The birth of John Baptist, Luk 1:57. Though he was conceived in the womb by miracle, he…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Luke 1:57-80

The Birth of John the Baptist

58. her cousins Rather, her kinsfolk, which was the original meaning of the word…

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