en_tn/luk/01/62.md

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# They
This refers to the people who were there for the circumcision ceremony.
# made signs
"motioned." Either Zechariah was unable to hear, as well as speak, or the people assumed that he could not hear.
# to his father
"to the baby's father"
# how he wanted him to be named
"what name Zechariah wanted to give the baby"
# His father asked for a writing tablet
It may be helpful to state how Zechariah "asked," since he could not speak. AT: "His father used his hands to show the people that he wanted them to give him a writing tablet" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
# writing tablet
"something on which to write"
# astonished
"very surprised" or "amazed"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/johnthebaptist]]