Birth Of John The Baptist

Luke 1:56-66(NLT) Before John is born Mary returns back home. She had been with Zechariah and Elizabeth for three months. When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby the word spread quickly to her neighbors and relatives that the Lord had been very kind to her, and everyone rejoiced with her. When the baby was eight days old, all the relatives and friends came for the circumcision ceremony. They wanted to name him Zechariah after his father but Elizabeth said, "No! His name is John!" There is no one in the family named John so they asked to speak to Zechariah. Zechariah m0rtioned for a writing tablet and everyone's surprise he wrote, "His name is John!" Instantly Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God. Wonder fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what had happened spread throughout the Judean hills. The question was asked, "I wonder what this child will turn out to be? For the hand of the Lord is surely upon him in a special way.