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58 When her neighbours and family heard that the Lord had been so kind to her, they were glad, too.

59 On the eighth day people came to circumcise [make a special mark on] the child. They were going to name him Zechariah like his father.

60 But his mother said, `No, his name is to be John.'

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58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.

59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise(A) the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, 60 but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.”(B)

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