The Birth of John the Baptist

The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a

son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great

mercy, and they shared her joy. No, he is to

be called John. He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone's astonishment he wrote,

His name is John. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set

free, and he began to speak, praising God. All the neighbors

were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea,

people were talking about all these things For the Lord's hand was certainly