And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
So he asked for something to write on and wrote down 'His name is John.' Everyone was completely shocked.
Sometimes the right choice surprises everyone around you.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, Zechariah, a priest serving in the Jerusalem temple, was struck mute by the angel Gabriel for doubting the prophecy that his elderly wife Elizabeth would give birth to a son. When the child was born, relatives and neighbors gathered to celebrate and expected to name him after Zechariah, following Jewish customs where children were often named after family members. Zechariah's act of writing the name "John" as instructed by the angel not only confirmed God's word but also immediately restored his speech, astonishing everyone present.
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