SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:61
Y le dijeron: ¿Por qu ? Nadie hay en tu parentela que se llame con este nombre.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 1:61
Verse 61. None of thy kindred] As the Jewish tribes and families were kept sacredly distinct, it appears the very names of the ancestors were continued among their descendants, partly through reverence for them, and partly to avoid confusion in the genealogical tables, which, for the sake of distinguishing the inheritances, were carefully preserved in each of the families. It seems to be on this account that the neighbours and relatives objected to a name which had not before existed in any branch of the family.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 61. And they said unto her , etc.] Her neighbours and relations, there is none of thy kindred that is called by this name; from whence it appears, that it was usual to give names to children after their ancestors, relations, and friends. The Persic version renders it, in thine Israel there is not any one of this name: but this could not be true; for the name of Jochanan, or John, was a name very common among the Israelites, though not in Elisabeth's family, or her husband's.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 57-66 - In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouth must show forth his praise; and better be without speech, than not us it in praising God. It is said, The hand of the Lord was working with John. God has ways of working on children in their infancy, which we cannot account for. We should observe the dealings of God, and wait the event.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ειπον 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3P προς 4314 PREP αυτην 846 P-ASF οτι 3754 CONJ ουδεις 3762 A-NSM εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF συγγενεια 4772 N-DSF σου 4675 P-2GS ος 3739 R-NSM καλειται 2564 5743 V-PPI-3S τω 3588 T-DSN ονοματι 3686 N-DSN τουτω 5129 D-DSN
