[And when the son was born and grew up, he was told,] "O John! Hold fast unto the divine writ with [all thy] strength!" - for We granted him wisdom "while he was yet a little boy,

(To his son came the command): "O Yahya! take hold of the Book with might": and We gave him Wisdom even as a youth,

(And it was said unto his son): O John! Hold fast the Scripture. And we gave him wisdom when a child,

O John, take hold of the Book with strength. And We granted him wisdom when a child,

[ Allah ] said, "O John, take the Scripture with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy