Luke 2:21

And when the eight daies were accomplished, that they shoulde circumcise the childe, his name was then called Iesus, which was named of the Angell, before he was conceiued in the wombe.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 shepheardes returned glorifiyng and praising God, for all that they had heard and seene as it was spoken vnto them.

22And when the daies of her purification after the Lawe of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Hierusalem, to present him to the Lord,

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Cross References

Leviticus 12:3(And in the eight day, the foreskin of the childes flesh shalbe circumcised)

Matthew 1:25But he knew her not, til she had broght forth her first borne sonne, and he called his name JESUS.

Luke 1:31For loe, thou shalt conceiue in thy wobe, and beare a sonne, and shalt call his name Iesus.

Galatians 4:4But when the fulnesse of time was come, God sent forth his Sonne made of a woman, and made vnder 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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