Luke 1:55-70
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55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
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56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
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57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
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58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
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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.
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60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
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61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
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62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
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63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
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64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
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65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
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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.
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67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
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68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
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69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
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70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: