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href="/bsb/luke/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/2.htm">New International Version</a> On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived. <a href="/nlt/luke/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived. <a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And when eight days to circumcise Him were fulfilled, then His name was called Jesus, which He had been called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. <a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called JESUS, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. <a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And when eight days were completed so that it was time for His circumcision, He was also named Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. <a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. <a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when eight days were completed before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. <a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when eight days were fulfilled so that they could circumcise Him, His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. <a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> At the end of eight days, when He was to be circumcised, He was named Jesus, the name given [to Him] by the angel [Gabriel] before He was conceived in the womb. <a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus —the name given by the angel before he was conceived. <a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the eight days were completed for His circumcision, He was named Jesus—the name given by the angel before He was conceived. <a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. <a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. <a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Eight days after his birth, the child was circumcised and named Jesus. This was the name the angel had given him before his mother became pregnant. <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> After eight days had passed, the infant was circumcised and named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived. <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> At the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. <a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, who was so named by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When eight days had passed and the time for circumcising Him had come, He was called JESUS, the name given Him by the angel before His conception in the womb. <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the Child, then was His Name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before His being conceived in the womb. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And when eight days to circumcise Him were fulfilled, then His name was called Jesus, which He had been called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, then was his name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before his being conceived in the womb. <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when eight days were completed for circumcising the child and his name was called JESUS, called by the messenger before he was conceived in the womb.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And after eight days were ended, so that the boy would be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, just as he was called by the Angel before he was conceived in the womb. <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, his name was called Jesus; because he was named by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when the eight days were complete that The Boy should be circumcised, his name was called Yeshua, which he was called by the Angel before he would have been conceived in the womb.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when eight days were completed for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, as it had been called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And when the eight days of circumcising Him were fulfilled, and His name was called Jesus, having been called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising the child, his name also was called JESUS, the name imposed by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> The eighth day, when the child was to be circumcised, being come, he was named Jesus, the name, which the angel had given before his conception. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When eight days had passed and the time for circumcising Him had come, He was called JESUS, the name given Him by the angel before His conception in the womb. <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising Him, His name was called Jesus?which was so called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when eight days were fulfilled for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, having been so called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. <a href="/parallel/luke/2-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=754" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Jesus Presented at the Temple</a> 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them. 21<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3638.htm" title="3638: oktō (Adj-NFP) -- Eight. A primary numeral; eight.">the eight</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmerai (N-NFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">until</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/4059.htm" title="4059: peritemein (V-ANA) -- To cut around, circumcise. From peri and the base of tomoteros; to cut around, i.e. to circumcise.">circumcision</a> <a href="/greek/4130.htm" title="4130: eplēsthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- To fill, fulfill, complete. A prolonged form of a primary pleo to fill (imbue, influence, supply); specially, to fulfil.">had passed,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: eklēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">He was named</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onoma (N-NNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">name</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when)."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelou (N-GMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angel</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: klēthen (V-APP-NNS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">had given Him</a> <a href="/greek/4253.htm" title="4253: pro (Prep) -- A primary preposition; fore, i.e. In front of, prior to.">before</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4815.htm" title="4815: syllēmphthēnai (V-ANP) -- From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid.">had been conceived.</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2836.htm" title="2836: koilia (N-DFS) -- From koilos; a cavity, i.e. the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart."></a> 22And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/17-12.htm">Genesis 17:12</a> Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring. <a href="/leviticus/12-3.htm">Leviticus 12:3</a> And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised. <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a> Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21</a> She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” <a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4-5</a> But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, / to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. <a href="/genesis/21-4.htm">Genesis 21:4</a> When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him. <a href="/john/7-22.htm">John 7:22-23</a> But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.) / If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath? <a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a> Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” <a href="/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28-29</a> A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical. / No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God. <a href="/colossians/2-11.htm">Colossians 2:11-12</a> In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. / And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead. <a href="/exodus/13-2.htm">Exodus 13:2</a> “Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast.” <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. <a href="/matthew/1-25.htm">Matthew 1:25</a> But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus. <a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31</a> Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. <a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Acts 15:1</a> Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.eight.<a href="/luke/1-59.htm">Luke 1:59</a> 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.<a href="/genesis/17-12.htm">Genesis 17:12</a> And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.<a href="/leviticus/12-3.htm">Leviticus 12:3</a> And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.his name was.<a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31</a> And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.<a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21,25</a> And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-6.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/luke/2-17.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/1-59.htm">Circumcise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-25.htm">Circumcised</a> <a href="/joshua/5-8.htm">Circumcising</a> <a href="/luke/1-59.htm">Circumcision</a> <a href="/luke/1-36.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/hosea/9-11.htm">Conception</a> <a href="/mark/6-37.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/luke/1-59.htm">Eighth</a> <a href="/luke/1-33.htm">End</a> <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/mark/15-29.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/1-44.htm">Womb</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/luke/22-43.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Child</a> <a href="/john/7-22.htm">Circumcise</a> <a href="/john/7-23.htm">Circumcised</a> <a href="/genesis/34-15.htm">Circumcising</a> <a href="/john/7-22.htm">Circumcision</a> <a href="/acts/5-4.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-11.htm">Conception</a> <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Eighth</a> <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">End</a> <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/luke/2-27.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/7-27.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Womb</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div>1. <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a> 6. <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a> 8. <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a> 21. <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a> 25. <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a> 39. <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a> 41. <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a> 51. <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This practice signifies the child's inclusion in the covenant community of Israel. The eighth day is significant as it symbolizes a new beginning, aligning with the creation week and the concept of renewal. This act also demonstrates Jesus' fulfillment of the Law from the very start of His life, emphasizing His role as the one who would perfectly keep the Law on behalf of humanity.He was named Jesus The naming of Jesus at His circumcision follows Jewish custom, where a child is officially named during this rite. The name "Jesus" is the Greek form of the Hebrew name "Yeshua" or "Joshua," meaning "The Lord is salvation." This name is significant as it encapsulates His mission to save His people from their sins (<a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21</a>). The act of naming at circumcision also reflects the importance of identity and purpose in Jewish culture, as names often carried prophetic or significant meanings.the name the angel had given Him The angel Gabriel announced the name "Jesus" to Mary before His conception (<a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31</a>), indicating divine authority and purpose. This pre-announcement underscores the divine origin and mission of Jesus, setting Him apart from all others. It also fulfills the prophetic tradition where significant figures in salvation history, such as Isaac and John the Baptist, were named by divine revelation.before He was conceived This phrase highlights the miraculous nature of Jesus' conception, emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit in the virgin birth (<a href="/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35</a>). It points to the pre-existence of Christ, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> and fulfilled in <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a>, where the virgin birth is a sign of God's intervention in human history. This divine conception sets the stage for Jesus' unique identity as both fully God and fully man, essential for His redemptive work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of this verse, Jesus is the Son of God, whose birth and life fulfill Old Testament prophecies. His circumcision and naming are significant events in His early life. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mary_and_joseph.htm">Mary and Joseph</a> The earthly parents of Jesus, who are obedient to Jewish law and the angel's message by having Jesus circumcised and naming Him as instructed. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel.htm">The Angel</a> Refers to the angel Gabriel, who announced to Mary that she would conceive Jesus and instructed that His name would be Jesus, meaning "The Lord is salvation." 4. <a href="/topical/c/circumcision.htm">Circumcision</a> A Jewish rite performed on the eighth day after birth, signifying the child's inclusion in the covenant community of Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_eighth_day.htm">The Eighth Day</a> A specific time frame in Jewish tradition for circumcision, symbolizing new beginnings and covenant faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Mary and Joseph's adherence to the law and the angel's instructions demonstrate the importance of obedience in the life of believers. <a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names.htm">Significance of Names</a> The name "Jesus" is not just a label but a declaration of His mission to save humanity. Believers should consider the meaning and purpose behind names and titles in their lives. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a> Circumcision as a sign of the covenant reminds Christians of the importance of being part of God's covenant community through faith in Christ. <a href="/topical/n/new_beginnings.htm">New Beginnings</a> The eighth day symbolizes new beginnings, encouraging believers to embrace new life in Christ and the fresh starts He offers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a> <a href="/q/was_jesus_subject_to_circumcision.htm">Was Jesus subject to circumcision?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_brotherly_kindness_mean.htm">Was Jesus subject to circumcision?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_date_of_the_book_of_job.htm">What is the significance of Christ's circumcision?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_flee_to_egypt_or_return_to_galilee.htm">Was baby Jesus' life threatened in Jerusalem, prompting Joseph to flee to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23), or did the family calmly present him at the temple and return to Galilee (Luke 2:21-40)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) When eight days were accomplished . . .--Hence the Feast of the Circumcision in the Church Calendar comes on January 1st, and so, not without design, perhaps, came to coincide with the beginning of the civil year. The contrast between this and the narrative of John's circumcision is striking. Here there are no friends and neighbours. Mary and Joseph were but poor strangers, in a city far from their own home. On the name of Jesus, see Note on <a href="/matthew/1-21.htm" title="And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.">Matthew 1:21</a>. In St. Paul's words, "made of a woman, made under the law" (<a href="/galatians/4-4.htm" title="But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,">Galatians 4:4</a>), we may, perhaps, see a reference to a narrative with which his friendship with St. Luke must almost of necessity have made him familiar.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 21-40. - Circumcision and presentation of the Child Jesus. Verse 21. - For the circumcising of the Child. These ancient rites - circumcision and purification - enjoined in the Mosaic Law were intended as perpetual witnesses to the deadly taint of imperfection and sin inherited by every child of man. In the cases of Mary and her Child these rites were not necessary; but the mother devoutly submitted herself and her Babe to the ancient customs, willingly obedient to that Divine Law under which she was born and hitherto had lived. <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When ὅτε (hote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. [the] eight ὀκτὼ (oktō) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3638.htm">Strong's 3638: </a> Eight. A primary numeral; 'eight'. days ἡμέραι (hēmerai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. until τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. His αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. circumcision περιτεμεῖν (peritemein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4059.htm">Strong's 4059: </a> To cut around, circumcise. From peri and the base of tomoteros; to cut around, i.e. to circumcise. had passed, ἐπλήσθησαν (eplēsthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4130.htm">Strong's 4130: </a> To fill, fulfill, complete. A prolonged form of a primary pleo to 'fill' (imbue, influence, supply); specially, to fulfil. He was named ἐκλήθη (eklēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. Jesus, Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. name ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. angel ἀγγέλου (angelou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. had given [Him] κληθὲν (klēthen) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. before πρὸ (pro) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4253.htm">Strong's 4253: </a> A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. He αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. had been conceived. συλλημφθῆναι (syllēmphthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_4815.htm">Strong's 4815: </a> From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 2:21 When eight days were fulfilled for the (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/2-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 2:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 2:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/2-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 2:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 2:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>