Luke 1:59

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

Darby Translation

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 her neighbours and kinsfolk heard that [the] Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.

60And his mother answering said, No; but he shall be called John.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:3And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.

Luke 2:21And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before he had been conceived in the womb.

Philippians 3:5as to circumcision, [I received it] the eighth day; of [the] race of Israel, of [the] tribe of Benjamin, Hebrew of Hebrews; as 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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