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 up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean. 20So the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told. 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. 22Now when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male will be set apart 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 1:59On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to name him Zechariah after his father.
• Genesis 17:12Throughout your generations every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, whether born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not one of your descendants.
• Leviticus 12:3On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin must be circumcised.
• Matthew 3:15So Jesus replied to him, “Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John yielded to him.
• Galatians 4:4But when the appropriate time had come, God sent out his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
• Philippians 2:8He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross!
• Luke 1:31Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
• Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus, because 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
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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