Luke 2:21
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“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.”
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
παιδίον
child
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παιδίον
Child, boy, little one. Paidion. Unless you turn and become like children you will never enter the kingdom. Childlike dependence and trust is the posture God honours most.
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καλέω
He had been called
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καλέω
To call, to summon, to invite. Kaleo. Many are called but few are chosen. The call of God is universal but the response is personal. The invitation is open. Will you come.
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ὄνομα
name
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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ὅτε
when
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ὅτε
When, at the time when, after. When the fullness of time had come God sent His Son. God's timing is always right. He never acts too early or too late.
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ἡμέρα
days
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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συλλαμβάνω
conceiving
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συλλαμβάνω
to clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid
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πλήθω
were fulfilled
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πλήθω
to "fill" (literally or figuratively (imbue, influence, supply)); specially, to fulfil (time)
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κοιλία
womb.
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κοιλία
a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart
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περιτέμνω
to circumcise
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περιτέμνω
to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise
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ὀκτώ
eight
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ὀκτώ
"eight"
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