Luke 2:21

When the eight days until His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived.

Berean Standard Bible

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

20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.

22And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

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Cross References

Leviticus 12:3And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised.

Matthew 1:25But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

Luke 1:31Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

Galatians 4:4But when the time had fully come, God sent 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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