Luke 2:21 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²¹ Eight days later it was time to circumcise Jesus [i.e., to perform the Jewish rite of identity, signifying the responsibility to observe the Law of Moses], and they named Him Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before He was [even] conceived.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ And at the end of eight days, when [the Baby] was to be circumcised, He was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ 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.

Common English Bible

²¹ When eight days had passed, Jesus’ parents circumcised him and gave him the name Jesus. This was the name given to him by the angel before he was conceived.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ 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.

Luke 2:21 Cross References

Luke 1:59

And it happened on the eighth day [i.e., since the baby was born] that they came to circumcise the child [i.e., to perform the Jewish rite of identity, signifying the responsibility to observe the Law of Moses]. And they [i.e., probably the neighbors and/or relatives of Elizabeth and Zacharias] suggested that they name him Zacharias, after his father.

Luke 1:31

And consider this, you will become pregnant and give birth to a son and you will name Him Jesus.

Philippians 2:8

He humbled Himself [by] becoming obedient [to God] to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, “Allow it [to be done], for it is proper for us to complete everything that is right [before God].” So, John agreed to it.

Matthew 1:25

[But] he did not have sexual relations with her until [after] she had a son, whom he named Jesus.

Matthew 1:21

She is going to have a son and you should name Him Jesus, for He is the One who will save His people from their sins.”