59 On the eighth day, it came time to circumcise the child. They wanted to name him Zechariah because that was his father’s name.
60 But his mother replied, "No, his name will be John."
61 They said to her, "None of your relatives have that name."
62 Then they began gesturing to his father to see what he wanted to call him.
63 After asking for a tablet, he surprised everyone by writing, "His name is John."
64 At that moment, Zechariah was able to speak again, and he began praising God.
65 All their neighbors were filled with awe, and everyone throughout the Judean highlands talked about what had happened.