58 Her neighbors and relatives heard how good the Lord was to her, and they rejoiced.
59 When the baby was eight days old, they came to circumcise him. They wanted to name him Zechariah because this was his father’s name.
60 But his mother said, “No! He will be named John.”
61 The people said to Elizabeth, “But no one in your family has this name!”
62 Then they made signs to his father, “What would you like to name him?”
63 Zechariah asked for something to write on. Then he wrote, “His name is John.” Everyone was surprised.
64 Then Zechariah could talk again. He began to praise God.