Luke 2:21

When it was the end of the eighth day, when he was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name he had been given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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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 everything that they had heard and seen, just as it had been spoken to them.

22When the required number of days for their purification had passed, according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary + 2:22 The proper names Joseph and Mary were not in the original text, and are supplied for the reader from the third person plural verb. brought him up to the temple in Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.

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Cross References

Leviticus 12:3On the eighth day the flesh of a baby boy's foreskin must be circumcised.

Matthew 1:25But he did not have sexual relations with her until she gave birth to a son. Then he called his name Jesus.

Luke 1:31See, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son. You will call his name 'Jesus.'

Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of time had come, God sent out 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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