Verse 21
When eight days were accomplished - The law had appointed that every male should be circumcised at eight days old, or on the eighth day after its birth, Genesis 17:12 ; and our blessed Lord received circumcision in token of his subjection to the law, Galatians 4:4 ; Galatians 5:3 .
His name was called Jesus - See on Matthew 1:21 ; (note) and John 1:29 ; (note).
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