Luke 1:63

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And he sent for writing materials and put down: His name is John; and they were all surprised.

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  • Luke 1:60 : 60 But his mother made answer and said, No, his name is John.
  • Luke 1:13 : 13 But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will be John.
  • Isa 30:8 : 8 Now go, put it in writing before them on a board, and make a record of it in a book, so that it may be for the future, a witness for all time to come.
  • Jer 17:1 : 1 The sin of Judah is recorded with a pen of iron, and with the sharp point of a jewel it is cut on their hearts of stone, and on the horns of their altars for a sign to them:
  • Hab 2:2 : 2 And the Lord gave me an answer, and said, Put the vision in writing and make it clear on stones, so that the reader may go quickly.
  • Prov 3:3 : 3 Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart;

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