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Luke 2:21

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 2:21

Verse 21 of 52

Scripture focus

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.

Luke 2:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 2:21

Theological / Devotional

Eight days. [The Circumcision, Luke 2:21.] That is, on the eighth day, including the day of birth (see on ch. 1:59).

Circumcising. To Abraham “the sign of circumcision” was “a seal” of the “righteousness” which was his by “faith” (Rom. 4:11). Circumcision represented admission to the privileges and responsibilities of the covenant relationship; it was a pledge of obedience. Now Christ, the Author of the covenant and of its visible sign, the rite of circumcision (PP 373, 396), undergoes the rite and thus comes under the terms of the covenant represented by it. He was born “under the law” (Gal. 4:4) and submitted to its requirements.

Called Jesus. See on Matt. 1:1. Male children were named at the time of circumcision (see Luke 1:59-66). The angel Gabriel had informed both Mary and Joseph that the child’s name should be Jesus (Matt. 1:21; Luke 1:31).

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