Luke 2:21

Luke 2:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Luke 2:21

19But Mary treasured all these things, giving careful thought to them and pondering them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them. 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. 22And when the time for their purification came [that is, the mother’s purification and the baby’s dedication] according to the Law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord [set apart as the Firstborn] 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy [set apart and dedicated] to the Lord)”

Luke 2:21 word by word

Καὶ ὅτε ἐπλήσθησαν ἡμέραι ὀκτὼ τοῦ περιτεμεῖν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐκλήθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦς, τὸ κληθὲν ὑπὸ τοῦ ἀγγέλου πρὸ τοῦ συλλημφθῆναι αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• eightὀκτώoktō · eightG3638
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• were accomplishedπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
• for the circumcisingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• for the circumcisingπεριτέμνωperitemnō · to circumciseG4059
• of the childπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• was calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: nameG2564
• JESUSἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• the angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• beforeπρόpro · beforeG4253
• was conceivedσυλλαμβάνωsullambanō · to seize/conceive/helpG4815
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the wombκοιλίαkoilia · belly/womb/stomachG2836

Cross-references for Luke 2:21

• Luke 1:59It happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child [as required by the Law], and they intended to name him Zacharias, after his father;
• Genesis 17:12Every male among you who is eight days old shall be circumcised throughout your generations, [including] a servant whether born in the house or one who is purchased with [your] money from any foreigner, who is not of your descendants.
• Leviticus 12:3On the eighth day the flesh of the male child’s foreskin shall be circumcised.
• Matthew 3:15But Jesus replied to him, “Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted [it and baptized] Him.
• Galatians 4:4But when [in God’s plan] the proper time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the [regulations of the] Law,
• Philippians 2:8After He was found in [terms of His] outward appearance as a man [for a divinely-appointed time], He humbled Himself [still further] by becoming obedient [to the Father] to the point of death, even death on a cross.
• Luke 1:31Listen carefully: you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
• Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a Son, and you shall name Him Jesus (The Lord is salvation), for He will save His people from their sins.”

Commentaries on Luke 2:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21When 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, Genesis 17:12; and our blessed Lord received circumcision in token of his subjection to the law, Galatians 4:4; Galatians 5:3. His name was called Jesus - See on Matthew 1:21; (note) and John 1:29; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Eight days … - This was the regular time for performing the rite of circumcision, Genesis 17:12. Called Jesus - See the notes at Matthew 1:21.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-24Verses 21-24 Our Lord Jesus was not born in sin, and did not need that mortification of a corrupt nature, or that renewal unto holiness, which were signified by circumcision. This ordinance was, in his case, a pledge of his future perfect obedience to the whole law, in the midst of sufferings and temptations, even unto death for us. At the end of forty days, Mary went up to the temple to offer the appointed sacrifices for her purification. Joseph also…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21eight days before His circumcision had passed: See study note on 1:59.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:21

• Circumcision
• Jesus, the Christ
• Temple

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Commentaries on Luke 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings