Luke 1:63
“And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.”
Luke 1:63 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
- DARBYDarby
- And having asked for a writing-table, he wrote saying, John is his name. And they all wondered.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, His name is John. They all marveled.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and having asked for a tablet, he wrote, saying, 'John is his name;' and they did all wonder;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone's astonishment, he wrote, "His name is John."
Context: Luke 1
61And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
About Luke 1: The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
Luke writes a prologue, in which he explains that his gospel is based on the testimony of those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
Commentary
Luke 1 is the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke, which is part of the New Testament of the Bible. This chapter begins with a brief introduction to the author, Luke, and his purpose for writing the Gospel. He states that he has carefully investigated the events he is about to record and that he is writing to provide an orderly account of the life of Jesus.