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The Birth of John the Baptist

Luke 1:60

In 9 translations

BSB
But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
KJV
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
WEB
His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”
ASV
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
LSV
and his mother answering said, “No, but he will be called John.”
YLT
and his mother answering said, 'No, but he shall be called John.'
DBY
And his mother answering said, No; but he shall be called John.
DRC
And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.
GNV
But his mother answered, and saide, Not so, but he shalbe called Iohn.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἰωάννης: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνης.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἀποκριθεῖσα ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν· Οὐχί, ἀλλὰ κληθήσεται Ἰωάννης.
RP2018
Καὶ ἀποκριθεῖσα ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, Οὐχί, ἀλλὰ κληθήσεται Ἰωάννης.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἀποκριθεῖσα ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, Οὐχί, ἀλλὰ κληθήσεται Ἰωάννης.
SCR1894
και αποκριθεισα η μητηρ αυτου ειπεν ουχι αλλα κληθησεται ιωαννης

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👤 John the Baptist◆ Birth of John the Baptist

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
  • 2 Samuel 12:25and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
  • Isaiah 8:3And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
  • Matthew 1:25But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.
  • Luke 1:63Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

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