English Standard Version
Luke 2:21
21And 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived.
Context of Luke 2:21
19But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. 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. 22And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord")
Read all of Luke 2Luke 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 1:59And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father,
- Genesis 17:12He who is eight days old among you shall be circumcised. Every male throughout your generations, whether born in your house or bought with your money from any foreigner who is not of your offspring,
- Leviticus 12:3And on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
- Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.
- Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,
- Philippians 2:8And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
- Luke 1:31And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
- Matthew 1:21She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, 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
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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
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