Luke 1:59-61 ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 1:57-66

In these verses, we have, I. The birth of John Baptist, Luke 1:57. Though he was conceived in the womb by miracle, he continued in the womb according to the ordinary course of nature (so did our Saviour): Elisabeth's full time came, that she should be delivered, and then she brought forth a son. Promised mercies are to be expected when the full time for them is come, and not before. II. The great joy that was among all the relations of the family, upon this extraordinary occasion (Luke 1:58):... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 1:57-66

1:57-66 When Elizabeth's time to bear the child was completed she brought forth a son. When her neighbours and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they went to circumcise the child and it was their intention to call him Zacharias after his father. But his mother said, "No; he must be called John." They said to her, "There is no one in your connection who is called by this name." They asked his father by signs by what name he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:59

And it came to pass that on the eighth day ,.... The precise time fixed in the normal restitution of the ordinance of circumcision, Genesis 17:12 though this was not always attended to, but circumcision was sometimes deferred to another time; yet keeping the exact time was judged most commendable and praiseworthy; see Gill on Philemon 3:5 . they came to circumcise the child ; that is, the neighbours and cousins of Elisabeth, who were at the time of her delivery; eight days after they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:60

And his mother answered and said ,.... That is, Elisabeth: not so, but he shall be called John ; knowing that this was the name wherewith the angel said he should be called; either by divine revelation, she being filled with the Holy Ghost, Luke 1:41 or by information of her husband, who, doubtless, in writing, gave her an account of all that the angel had said unto him. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:61

And they said unto her ,.... Her neighbours and relations, there is none of thy kindred that is called by this name; from whence it appears, that it was usual to give names to children after their ancestors, relations, and friends. The Persic version renders it, "in thine Israel there is not any one of this name": but this could not be true; for the name of Jochanan, or John, was a name very common among the Israelites, though not in Elisabeth's family, or her husband's. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:59

On the eighth day they came to circumcise - See an account of this institution in the note on Genesis 17:10-14 ; (note). Had circumcision been essential to an infant's salvation, God would not have ordered it to be delayed to the eighth day, because, in all countries, multitudes die before they arrive at that age. Baptism, which is generally allowed to have been substituted for circumcision, is no more necessary to the salvation of an infant than circumcision was. Both are signs of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:60

Not so; but he shall be called John - This is the name which the angel desired should be given him, Luke 1:13 , and of which Zacharias by writing had informed his wife. There is something very remarkable in the names of this family. Zachariah, זכריהו the memory or memorial of Jehovah; יהו yeho , at the end of the word, being contracted for יהוה Yehovah , as in many other names. Elisabeth, אליסבה the Sabbath or rest of my strong God: names probably given them by their parents,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:61

None of thy kindred - As the Jewish tribes and families were kept sacredly distinct, it appears the very names of the ancestors were continued among their descendants, partly through reverence for them, and partly to avoid confusion in the genealogical tables, which, for the sake of distinguishing the inheritances, were carefully preserved in each of the families. It seems to be on this account that the neighbors and relatives objected to a name which had not before existed in any branch of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:59

Verse 59 59.And they called him Zacharias, by the name of his father We know that names were originally given to men, either from some occurrence, or even by prophetic inspiration, to point out some secret work of God. After a long period, when there was such a profusion of names, that it became inconvenient to form new ones every day, people satisfied themselves with the old and received names, and called their children by the names of their ancestors. Thus before the father of John, there... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:60

Verse 60 60.And his mother answering said It is uncertain if Elisabeth spoke this by inspiration. But when Zacharias saw the punishment inflicted on him for being too slow in believing, he probably informed his wife by writing what the angel had enjoined respecting the name, (Luke 1:13,) otherwise he would not have obeyed the command of God. Why this name was given to the Baptist by divine authority, I have already explained. The relatives, though unacquainted with the reason, are affected by... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 1:57-66

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 1:57-66

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:59

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:60

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:61

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:59

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:60

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:61

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:59

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:60

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