Luke 1:51-63

51He has done mighty deeds with His [powerful] arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.

52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, And exalted those who were humble.

53He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent the rich away empty-handed.

54He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy,

55Just as He promised to our fathers, To Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

56And Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months, and then returned to her home.

57Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.

58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown His great mercy toward her, and they were rejoicing with her.

59It happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child [as required by the Law], and they intended to name him Zacharias, after his father;

60but his mother answered, “No indeed; instead he will be called John.”

61And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by that name.”

62Then they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him called.

63And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote as follows, “His name is John.” And they were all astonished.