Luke 2:21

And when the eyght daye was come that the chylde shuld be circucised his name was called Iesus which was named of the angell before he was conceaved in the wombe.

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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

20And the shepherdes retourned praysinge and laudinge God for all that they had herde and sene evyn as it was told vnto them.

22And when the tyme of their purificacion (after the lawe of Moyses) was come they brought him to Hierusalem to present hym to the Lorde

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Cross References

Matthew 1:25and knewe her not tyll she had brought forth hir fyrst sonne and called hys name Iesus.

Luke 1:31Loo: thou shalt conceave in thy wombe and shalt beare a sonne and shalt call his name Iesus.

Galatians 4:4But when the tyme was full come God sent his sonne borne of a woman and made bonde vnto the lawe

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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