King James Bible
"And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name."
The neighbors and relatives respond to Elizabeth's declaration that her son should be named John. Their collective voice represents the community's expectation that naming traditions be followed, showing how tightly social customs governed family decisions in first-century Jewish culture. They object that 'John' breaks with family naming patterns, as sons typically bore their father's or grandfather's name. This protest highlights the unusual nature of God's intervention through the angel Gabriel, who had commanded this specific name that means 'God is gracious.'