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- They made signs - "They" refers to the people who were there for the circumcision ceremony.
- to his father - "to the baby's father"
- what name he wanted him to be called - This could be translated as "what name Zechariah wanted the baby to have" or "what he wanted his son to be named."
- He asked - "Zechariah asked." He must have used gestures in order to ask for the writing tablet.
- writing tablet - This could be translated as "something to write on." Some translators may want to add "and when they gave him one."
- very surprised - "amazed"