Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | Luke 1:57-66

About this episode

The episode discusses the birth of John the Baptist and the significance of his name as chosen by his mother Elizabeth.

When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her. When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother said in reply, “No. He will be called John.” But they answered her, “There is no one among your relatives who has this name.” So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be called. He asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is his name,” and all were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God. Then fear came upon all their neighbors, and all these matters were discussed throughout the hill country of Judea. All who heard these things took them to heart, saying, “What, then, will this child be? For surely the hand of the Lord was with him.”

Topics covered

• birth of John the Baptist
• mercy of God
• family and naming

Keywords

• Luke 1:57-66
• Elizabeth
• Zechariah
• John

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Judea

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