Luke 2:21
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Luke Chapter 2 the angel Gabriel tells Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth will bear a son named Jesus, fulfilling God’s promise. The Magi come to worship the newborn child, and Simeon sees the Lord’s promise fulfilled, while Anna and her son present the infant to the temple. The chapter highlights the birth of Jesus, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the recognition of his divine origin.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 1:59Genesis 17:12Leviticus 12:3Matthew 3:15Galatians 4:4Galatians 4:5Philippians 2:8Luke 1:31Matthew 1:21Matthew 1:25
Related verses (shared words)
II Samuel 12:18I Corinthians 13:11II Kings 4:34Matthew 2:13II Samuel 24:16I Chronicles 21:15