Luke 2:21 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²¹ When the eighth day came, it was time to circumcise the child, and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

Luke 2:21 Cross References

Genesis 17:12

Throughout your generations every male among you shall be circumcised when he is eight days old, including the slave born in your house and the one bought with your money from any foreigner who is not of your offspring.

Leviticus 12:3

On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.

Matthew 1:21

She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:25

but had no marital relations with her until she had given birth to a son, and he named him Jesus.

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.

Luke 1:31

And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.

Luke 1:59

On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father.

Philippians 2:8

he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross.