Birth of John the Baptist
Approximately 4 BC, lasting about 1 day. 24 verses describe this event, involving John.
Scripture
- Luke 1:57
Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
- Luke 1:58
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
- Luke 1:59
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
- Luke 1:60
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
- 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 1:64
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
- Luke 1:65
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.
- Luke 1:66
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
- Luke 1:67
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
- Luke 1:68
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,