Luk 1:13 | JFB | STEP | 13. thy prayer is heard-- doubtless for offspring, which by some presentiment he even yet had not despaired of. John-- the same as "Johanan," so frequent in the Old Testament, meaning "Jehovah's gracious gift."

‏ Luke 1:13

13. thy prayer is heard--doubtless for offspring, which by some presentiment he even yet had not despaired of.

John--the same as "Johanan," so frequent in the Old Testament, meaning "Jehovah's gracious gift."