Luke 2:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 2:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 2:21 WEB — 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.”
Luke 2:21 — World English Bible
Luke 2:21 ASV — 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. ”
Luke 2:21 — American Standard Version
Luke 2:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.”
Luke 2:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 2:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before he had been conceived in the womb. ”
Luke 2:21 — Darby Translation
Luke 2:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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.”
Luke 2:21 — Geneva Bible
Luke 2:21 in Context — Luke 2
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
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.
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
What Does Luke 2:21 Mean?
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