Luke 1:61-63

Expanded Bible

⁶¹ The people said to Elizabeth, “But no one in your family has this name.” ⁶² Then they made ·signs [gestures; motions] to his father to find out what he would like to name him [^Cindicating that Zechariah was not only mute but also deaf].

⁶³ Zechariah ·asked [motioned] for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John,” and everyone ·was surprised [marveled; was amazed].