Luke 1:62
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
Luke 1:62 in other translations
| BSB | So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child. |
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| WEB | They made signs to his father, what he would have him called. |
| ASV | And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called. |
| YLT | and they were making signs to his father, what he would wish him to be called, |
| DARBY | And they made signs to his father as to what he might wish it to be called. |
| BBE | And they made signs to his father, to say what name was to be given to him. |
| Webster | And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. |
What does Luke 1:62 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:57-66
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…
Luke 1:62 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 1:62
- Luke 1:22
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
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Context
- Luke 1:61
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
- Luke 1:62
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
- Luke 1:63
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
Luke 1:62 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y hablaron por señas á su padre, cómo le quería llamar. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils firent signe à son père qu’il déclare comment il voulait qu’il soit appelé. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie winkten aber seinem Vater zu, wie er etwa wolle, daß er genannt werde. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Innuebant autem patri ejus, quem vellet vocari eum. |