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.
• New International Version (NIV)He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.”
• 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.

Context of Luke 1:63

61But they said to her, “No one among your relatives is called by this name.” 62So they began making signs to his father, as to what he wanted him named. Asking for a small tablet, he wrote, “John is his name.” They were all astonished! 64And his mouth was immediately unlocked as well as his tongue, and he began to speak, praising God. 65Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these matters were talked about throughout the hill country of Judah.

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 kindness and truth never leave you— bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
• Isaiah 30:8Now go, write it on a tablet for them and inscribe it in a scroll, so that it may be as a witness for the last day, forever.
• Jeremiah 17:1Judah’s sin is written with an iron pen and with a point of a diamond, engraved on the tablet of their heart and on the horns of your altars.
• Habakkuk 2:2Then Adonai answered me and said: “Write down the vision, make it plain on the tablets, so that the reader may run with it.
• Luke 1:13But the angel said, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give birth to your son, and you will name 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)

In the dictionaries

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• Salutation
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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