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Luke 2:21

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And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.	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.	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;

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

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

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Original Greek

Καὶ ὅτε ἐπλήσθησαν ἡμέραι ὀκτὼ τοῦ περιτεμεῖν τὸ παιδίον, καὶ ἐκλήθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦς, τὸ κληθὲν ὑπὸ τοῦ ἀγγέλου πρὸ τοῦ συλληφθῆναι αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Καὶ	Kai	G2532	CONJ	And
ὅτε	hote	G3753	ADV	when
ἐπλήσθησαν	eplēsthēsan	G4130	V-API-3P	were accomplished
ἡμέραι	hēmerai	G2250	N-NPF	days
ὀκτὼ	oktō	G3638	A-NUI	eight
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSN	*
περιτεμεῖν	peritemein	G4059	V-2AAN	for the circumcising
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	of the
παιδίον,	paidion	G3813	N-ASN	child
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ
ἐκλήθη	eklēthē	G2564	V-API-3S	was called
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	*
ὄνομα	onoma	G3686	N-NSN	name
αὐτοῦ	autou	G846	P-GSM	his
Ἰησοῦς,	Iēsous	G2424	N-NSM	JESUS
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	which
κληθὲν	klēthen	G2564	V-APP-NSN	was so named
ὑπὸ	hupo	G5259	PREP	of
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	the
ἀγγέλου	angelou	G32	N-GSM	angel
πρὸ	pro	G4253	PREP	before
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSN	*
συλληφθῆναι	sullēphthēnai	G4815	V-APN	was conceived
αὐτὸν	auton	G846	P-ASM	he
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
τῇ	tē	G3588	T-DSF	the
κοιλίᾳ.	koilia	G2836	N-DSF	womb

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G32 — ἄγγελος (ángelos, ang'-el-os): an angel, messenger — from (probably derived from ἄγω; compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2250 — ἡμέρα (hēméra, hay-mer'-ah): a day — feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
• G2424 — Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, ee-ay-sooce'): Jesus — of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2564 — καλέω (kaléō, kal-eh'-o): I call, invite, name — akin to the base of κελεύω; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
• G2836 — κοιλία (koilía, koy-lee'-ah): belly, womb, the inner man — from ("hollow"); a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart:--belly, womb.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G3638 — ὀκτώ (oktṓ, ok-to'): eight — a primary numeral; "eight":--eight.
• G3686 — ὄνομα (ónoma, on'-om-ah): name, character, reputation — from a presumed derivative of the base of γινώσκω (compare ὀνίνημι); a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character):--called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
• G3753 — ὅτε (hóte, hot'-eh): when — from ὅς and τέ; at which (thing) too, i.e. when:--after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
• G3813 — παιδίον (paidíon, pahee-dee'-on): a little child, an infant — neuter diminutive of παῖς; a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian:--(little, young) child, damsel.
• G4059 — περιτέμνω (peritémnō, per-ee-tem'-no): I circumcise — from περί and the base of τομώτερος; to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise:--circumcise.
• G4130 — πλήθω (plḗthō, play'-tho): I fill — a prolonged form of a primary (which appears only as an alternate in certain tenses and in the reduplicated form pimplemi); to "fill" (literally or figuratively (imbue, influence, supply)); specially, to fulfil (time):--accomplish, full (…come), furnish.
• G4253 — πρό (pró, pro): before — a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to:--above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.
• G4815 — συλλαμβάνω (syllambánō, sool-lam-ban'-o): I seize, apprehend, become pregnant — from σύν and λαμβάνω; to clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid:--catch, conceive, help, take.
• G5259 — ὑπό (hypó, hoop-o'): by, under, about — a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)):--among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• eight — Genesis 17:12, Leviticus 12:3, Matthew 3:15, Luke 1:59, Galatians 4:4-5
• his name was — Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:25, Luke 1:31

Reciprocal references (5): Genesis 21:4, Malachi 3:1, Luke 1:13, Luke 2:39, Colossians 2:11

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: HOME
• Torrey’s: CHILDREN, CIRCUMCISION
• Nave’s: CIRCUMCISION, JESUS, THE CHRIST, TEMPLE

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