Luke 1:59 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.”
Luke 1:59 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 1:59 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 1:59 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.”
Luke 1:59 — World English Bible
Luke 1:59 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. ”
Luke 1:59 — American Standard Version
Luke 1:59 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it came to pass, on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias,”
Luke 1:59 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 1:59 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called it after the name of his father, Zacharias. ”
Luke 1:59 — Darby Translation
Luke 1:59 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And it was so that on the eight day they came to circumcise the babe, and called him Zacharias after the name of his father.”
Luke 1:59 — Geneva Bible
Luke 1:59 in Context — Luke 1
57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
What Does Luke 1:59 Mean?
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