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Luke 1:62

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 1:62 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
Luke 1:62 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
59And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father.
60And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
61And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, blessing God.
65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they made signs to his father, etc.] Who was deaf, as well as dumb; otherwise there would have been no occasion to have signs made to him: and so the word used, in (<420120>Luke 1:20) signifies both deaf and dumb. These signs were made by hands or head; for such used to be made to a dumb man. According to the canon f88, a dumb man nods, and zmrnw “and is nodded”, or “beckoned to”: and which beckoning one of the commentators f89 says, is a sign which is expressed either by the hands or head. Such a method as these took with Zacharias, about the name of his son, is directed to in case of a father's deafness, in relation to knowing who is his firstborn; f90 “father that is dumb, they search…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“made signs--showing he was deaf, as well as dumb.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:62-63 they used gestures: Zechariah was mute and deaf (see study note on 1:20). Zechariah’s obedience in naming the child John confirmed his faith, and his voice and hearing were restored.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 1:22 Luke 1:63”
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