Luke 1:63

Luke 1:63 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And they all wondered.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s surprise he wrote, “His name is John.”

Context of Luke 1:63

61They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name.” 62Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child. He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” 64Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God. 65All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.

Luke 1:63 word by word

καὶ αἰτήσας πινακίδιον ἔγραψεν λέγων· Ἰωάννης ἐστὶν ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐθαύμασαν πάντες.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he askedαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• a writing tableπινακίδιονpinakidion · little tabletG4093
• and wroteγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• nameὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• they marvelledθαυμάζωthaumazō · to marvelG2296
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956

Cross-references for Luke 1:63

• Proverbs 3:3Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
• Isaiah 30:8Go now, write it on a tablet for them, inscribe it on a scroll, that for the days to come it may be an everlasting witness.
• Jeremiah 17:1“Judah’s sin is engraved with an iron tool, inscribed with a flint point, on the tablets of their hearts and on the horns of their altars.
• Habakkuk 2:2Then the Lord replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it.
• Luke 1:13But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.

Commentaries on Luke 1:63

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 63A writing table - , a tablet, a diminutive of , a table. "The boys in Barbary are taught to write upon a smooth thin board, slightly daubed over with whiting, which may be rubbed off or renewed at pleasure. Such probably (for the Jewish children use the same) was the little board, or writing table, as we render it Luke 1:63, that was called for by Zacharias." Shaw's Travels, p. 194. My old MS. considers the word as meaning the instrument of writing…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 63He asked - That is, by signs. A writing table - The table denoted by this word was usually made of wood and covered with wax. The ancients used to write on such tables, as they had not the use of paper. The instrument used for writing was an iron pen or style, by which they marked on the wax which covered the table. Sometimes the writing-table was made entirely of lead.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 57-66Verses 57-66 In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths must show forth his praise…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 62-63they made signs: This was because Zechariah was not able to speak or hear (see study note on 1:20). Zechariah showed his faith and obedience to God by naming the child John. As a result, God restored his voice and hearing.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6363. marvelled all--at his giving the same name, not knowing of any communication between them on the subject.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:63

• John
• Miracles
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Table
• Temple
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

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Commentaries on Luke 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings