Luke 1:59

On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.

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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

58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

60But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

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Cross References

Genesis 21:3And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him.

Luke 2:21When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.

Philippians 3:5circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a 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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