Luke 1:59

And on the eighth day they came to see to the circumcision of the child, and they would have given him the name of Zacharias, his father's name;

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

In Context

58And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy.

60But his mother made answer and said, No, his name is John.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:3And Abraham gave to his son, to whom Sarah had given birth, the name Isaac.

Luke 2:21And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.

Philippians 3:5Being given circumcision on the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in relation to the law, a Pharisee:

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:58-67

The Birth of John the Baptist. 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that… Read the whole commentary →

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