Luke 2:21

And when shemonah yamim were completed for his bris milah, YEHOSHUA was given as SHMO, which he was called by the malach, before he was conceived in the womb. + 2:21 Zech 6:11-12; 3:8

Orthodox Jewish 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

20And the roim went back, and as they returned, they cried, Baruch Hashem! They gave kavod to G-d for all that they had heard and seen, just as it had been foretold to them.

22And when the yamim (days) for their tohorah (purification) according to the Torah of Moshe were completed, they brought him up to Yerushalayim to present him to Hashem. + 2:22 Lv 12:2-8 ; also see NUM 3 on Pidyon haben

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Cross References

Leviticus 12:3And in the yom hashemini the basar of his arel (uncircumcision, foreskin) shall be circumcised.

Matthew 1:25And Yosef + 1:25 ben Dovid did not know her until she bore BEN and Yosef + 1:25 Ben Dovid called him by name of Yehoshua. + 1:25 Ben Dovid + 1:25 See Baba Bathra 8:6

Luke 1:31And in your womb you will conceive and bear BEN + 1:31 Isa 7:14 and you will call SHMO YEHOSHUA. + 1:31 Zech 6:11-12

Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of time had come, Hashem sent forth his Zun fun der Oybershter, + 4:4 Moshiach, 2Sm 7:14; Ps 2:7; 89:27f born of an isha, + 4:4 Gn 3:15; Isa 7:14; Mic 5:2 born under Gezetz (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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