Luke 2:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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 in the womb.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} when{G3753} eight{G3638} days{G2250} were fulfilled{G4130} for circumcising{G4059} him,{G3813} his{G846} name{G3686} was called{G2564} JESUS,{G2424} which was so called{G2564} by{G5259} the angel{G32} before{G4253} he{G846} was conceived{G4815} in{G1722} the womb.{G2532}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} when{G3753} eight{G3638} days{G2250} were accomplished{G4130}{(G5681)} for the circumcising{G4059}{(G5629)} of the child{G3813},{G2532} his{G846} name{G3686} was called{G2564}{(G5681)} JESUS{G2424}, which{G3588} was so named{G2564}{(G5685)} of{G5259} the angel{G32} before{G4253} he{G846} was conceived{G4815}{(G5683)} in{G1722} the womb{G2836}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when ye eyght daye was come yt the chylde shuld be circucised his name was called Iesus which was named of the angell before he was conceaved in the wombe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan eight dayes were ended, that the childe shulde be circumcysed, his name was called Iesus, which was named of ye angell, before he was conceaued in his mothers wombe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when the eight daies were accomplished, that they shoulde circumcise the childe, his name was then called Iesus, which was named of the Angell, before he was conceiued in the wombe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when the eygth day was come, that the chylde shoulde be circumcised, his name was called Iesus, whiche was so named of the Angel, before he was conceaued in the wombe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, then was his name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before his being conceived in the womb.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 1:31 : 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
  • Luke 1:59 : 59 On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father.
  • Gen 17:12 : 12 Every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, both those born in your household and those bought with money from any foreigner who is not your descendant.
  • Lev 12:3 : 3 On the eighth day, the flesh of the boy’s foreskin shall be circumcised.
  • Matt 1:21 : 21 'She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.'
  • Matt 1:25 : 25 But he did not have marital relations with her until she gave birth to her firstborn son. And he named him Jesus.
  • Matt 3:15 : 15 Jesus answered him, 'Allow it for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness.' Then John allowed Him.
  • Gal 4:4-5 : 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
  • Phil 2:8 : 8 He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 2:22-23
    2 verses
    79%

    22 When the days of purification required by the law of Moses were completed, they took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.

    23 (As it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.")

  • Luke 1:59-63
    5 verses
    79%

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

    60 But his mother responded, 'No! He will be called John.'

    61 They said to her, 'None of your relatives has that name.'

    62 So they motioned to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

    63 He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, 'His name is John.' And they were all amazed.

  • Luke 1:31-32
    2 verses
    77%

    31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

    32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.

  • Luke 2:26-28
    3 verses
    76%

    26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

    27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law required,

    28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

  • Matt 1:20-23
    4 verses
    74%

    20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.'

    21 'She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.'

    22 All this happened to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

    23 'Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Emmanuel' (which means, 'God with us').

  • Matt 1:25
    74%

    25 But he did not have marital relations with her until she gave birth to her firstborn son. And he named him Jesus.

  • Luke 2:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6 While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

    7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no room available for them in the inn.

  • Luke 2:20
    73%

    20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

  • Luke 1:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,

    27 to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.

  • Luke 2:33
    71%

    33 The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

  • Luke 2:11-12
    2 verses
    71%

    11 Today, in the city of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

    12 This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

  • Matt 1:18
    70%

    18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened in this way: When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 2:39-41
    3 verses
    70%

    39 When they had completed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

    40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

    41 Every year, Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.

  • Luke 1:66-67
    2 verses
    70%

    66 All those who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying, 'What then will this child become?' For indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.

    67 Then Zechariah, his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying:

  • Luke 1:13-15
    3 verses
    70%

    13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.

    14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

    15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

  • Luke 2:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

    17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.

  • Luke 1:57
    69%

    57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.

  • Matt 2:21
    69%

    21 Joseph got up, took the child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.

  • Luke 1:80
    69%

    80 The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

  • Luke 1:76
    69%

    76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways,

  • Luke 1:35-36
    2 verses
    69%

    35 The angel replied to her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.'

    36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren.

  • Lev 12:3
    69%

    3 On the eighth day, the flesh of the boy’s foreskin shall be circumcised.

  • Luke 1:41
    69%

    41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

  • Matt 2:23
    68%

    23 He went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets, that He would be called a Nazarene.

  • Mark 1:9
    68%

    9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

  • Luke 2:43
    68%

    43 When the festival was over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents were unaware of it.

  • Luke 1:44
    68%

    44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

  • Gen 21:4
    68%

    4 Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, just as God had commanded him.

  • Luke 3:21
    68%

    21 Now when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized. And as he was praying, heaven was opened,