Luke 2:21

And after that eight days were ended, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called Jesus, which (name he) was called of the angel (or which name he was called by the angel), before that he was conceived in the womb.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 shepherds turned again, glorifying and praising God in all things that they had heard and seen, as it was said to them. (And the shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all the things which they had heard and seen, as it was said to them.)

22And after that the days of the purification of Mary were fulfilled, after Moses’ law, they took him into Jerusalem, to offer him to the Lord,

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Cross References

Leviticus 12:3and the young child shall be circumcised in the eighth day. (and the young boy shall be circumcised on the eighth day.)

Matthew 1:25and he knew her not, till she had born her first begotten son, and he called his name Jesus.

Luke 1:31Lo! thou shalt conceive in [the] womb, and shalt bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus.

Galatians 4:4But after that the fulfilling of time came, God sent his Son, made of a woman, 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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