Luke 2:21

AND when the eight days completed to circumcise the child, his name was called Jeshu, for he was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 those shepherds returned, glorifying and praising Aloha for all that they had seen and heard as they had been spoken to them.

22And when were completed, the days of their purification according to the law of Musha, they carried him up to Urishlem, to present him before the Lord:

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Cross References

Matthew 1:25and knew her not until she had given birth to her son, the firstborn; and she called his name Jeshu.

Luke 1:31For, behold, thou shalt conceive, and shalt bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jeshu.

Galatians 4:4But when the fulness of the time had come, Aloha sent his Son, and made from a woman, and made 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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