Luke 1:59

And it occurred, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they called him by the name of his father, Zachariah.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

In Context

58And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

60And his mother answered and said: Not so; but John, shall he be called.

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Cross References

Luke 2:21And when the eight days for the circumcision of the child were completed, his name was called JESUS; as he was named by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb

Philippians 3:5Circumcised when eight days old; of the stock of Israel; of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew, descendant of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:58-67

The Birth of John the Baptist. 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that… Read the whole commentary →

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