Luke 1:59

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.

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Other Translations for Luke 1:59

BSB

On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And it happened that, on the eighth day, they arrived to circumcise the boy, and they called him by his father's name, Zechariah.

ERV

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.

NHEB

It happened on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zechariah, after the name of the father.

SMT

And it was in the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father Zacharias.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 1:59

AndG2532ConjunctionitcametopassG1096VerbthatonG1722PrepositiontheeighthG3590Adjective dayG2250Noun FemininetheycameG2064VerbtocircumciseG4059VerbthechildG3813Noun Neuter andG2532ConjunctiontheycalledG2564Verb himG846 ZachariasG2197Noun Masculine afterG1909PrepositionthenameG3686Noun NeuterofhisG846 fatherG3962Noun Masculine

Commentary for Luke 1:59

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 1:59

Summary

Infant receives naming ceremony according to custom

Place

Elizabeth's house

Event

Child circumcised and named

Estimated Time Period

c. 6-5 BC