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Selected Verse: Luke 2:21 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 2:21 |
King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Eight days ... - This was the regular time for performing the rite of circumcision, Gen 17:12.
Called Jesus - See the notes at Mat 1:21. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| To circumcise the child - That he might visibly be made under the law by a sacred rite, which obliged him to keep the whole law; as also that he might be owned to be the seed of Abraham, and might put an honour on the solemn dedication of children to God. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
When eight days were accomplished - The law had appointed that every male should be circumcised at eight days old, or on the eighth day after its birth, Gen 17:12; and our blessed Lord received circumcision in token of his subjection to the law, Gal 4:4; Gal 5:3.
His name was called Jesus - See on Mat 1:21 (note) and Joh 1:29 (note). |
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
12 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.
29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
12 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.