Luke 2:21

God's Word

Eight days after his birth, the child was circumcised and named Jesus. This was the name the angel had given him before his mother became pregnant.

Cross References

Genesis 17:12

For generations to come every male child who is eight days old must be circumcised, whether he is born in your household or bought with money from a foreigner who’s not related to you.

Leviticus 12:3

The boy must be circumcised when he is eight days old.

Matthew 1:21

She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus [He Saves], because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:25

He did not have marital relations with her before she gave birth to a son. Joseph named the child Jesus.

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered him, “This is the way it has to be now. This is the proper way to do everything that God requires of us.” Then John gave in to him.

Luke 1:31

You will become pregnant, give birth to a son, and name him Jesus.

Luke 1:59

When the child was eight days old, they went ⌞to the temple⌟ to circumcise him. They were going to name him Zechariah after his father.

Philippians 2:8

He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, death on a cross.