Luke 2:21

And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

In Context

20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

22And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord

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Cross References

Leviticus 12:3And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.

Matthew 1:25and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.

Luke 1:31And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Galatians 4:4but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:9-21

Angels Appear to the Shepherds; Visit of the Shepherds to Christ. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.… Read the whole commentary →

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