Luke 2:21
Good News Translation
A week later, when the time came for the baby to be circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given him before he had been conceived.

New Revised Standard Version
After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Contemporary English Version
Eight days later Jesus' parents did for him what the Law of Moses commands. And they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told Mary when he promised she would have a baby.

New American Bible
When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

eight.

Luke 1:59 And it came to pass that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child: and they called him by his father's name Zachary.

Genesis 17:12 An infant of eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every manchild in your generations: he that is born in the house, as well as the bought servant, shall be circumcised, and whosoever is not of your stock:

Leviticus 12:3 And on the eighth day the infant shall be circumcised:

Matthew 3:15 And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfil all justice. Then he suffered him.

Galatians 4:4,5 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law: . . .

Philippians 2:8 He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross.

his name was.

Luke 1:31 Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus.

Matthew 1:21,25 And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. For he shall save his people from their sins. . . .

Context
Jesus Presented at the Temple
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. 21And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:…
Cross References
Genesis 17:12
An infant of eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every manchild in your generations: he that is born in the house, as well as the bought servant, shall be circumcised, and whosoever is not of your stock:

Leviticus 12:3
And on the eighth day the infant shall be circumcised:

Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. For he shall save his people from their sins.

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

Luke 1:31
Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus.

Luke 1:59
And it came to pass that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child: and they called him by his father's name Zachary.

Galatians 4:4
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law:

Luke 2:20
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