Luke 1:51-63

51He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;

52he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;

53he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

54He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,

55as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever."

56And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.

57Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.

58And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

59And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father,

60but his mother answered, "No; he shall be called John."

61And they said to her, "None of your relatives is called by this name."

62And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called.

63And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And they all wondered.