Bible verse
Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
Luke 1:64 · BSB
The verses around it, from Luke 1.
60 But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
KJV
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, and praised God.
ASV
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God.
ERV
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God.
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