Luke 2:21

When the eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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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

20Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

22When the days of their purification were completed according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

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Cross References

Matthew 1:25but had no marital relations with her until she had given birth to her firstborn son. And he named him Jesus.

Luke 1:31And behold, yoʋ will conceive in yoʋr womb and give birth to a son, and yoʋ shall name him Jesus.

Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of time came, 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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