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Zechariah Names His Son John

Luke 1:5–25; 57–80

The Big Idea

Elizabeth and Zechariah named their son John.

The Bible Story

Zechariah and Elizabeth

Elizabeth gave birth to a son. When relatives and neighbors expected him to be named after his father, she said his name would be John. Zechariah confirmed the name on a writing tablet, and then his speech returned and he praised God. Some translations call him Zacharias.

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What children can notice

Elizabeth gave birth to a son. When relatives and neighbors expected him to be named after his father, she said his name would be John. Zechariah confirmed the name on a writing tablet, and then his speech returned and he praised God. Some translations call him Zacharias.

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Read Luke 1:57–64 together before coloring. How did Elizabeth and Zechariah agree about their son’s name?

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