'O Zakariya, indeed' means regarding what we have of greatness, 'we give you good tidings' in response to your supplication. The reading of the congregation other than Hamzah with emphasis is more appropriate than Hamzah's reading for the confirmation that has been brought, because the one who is given good tidings of it is worthy of denial due to its strangeness, 'of a boy whose name is Yahya.' Then he described him with what he is known for, that among the honors bestowed upon him is that this name has been preserved for him, so he said: 'We have not made for him' in what has passed. And perhaps he brought the preposition indicating part to specify the time of the Children of Israel, his people. [He said:] 'Previously a namesake.' It is as if it was said: What did he say in response to this great good tidings? So it was said: