Luke 1:59
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 1
“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.”Luke 1:59
What Does Luke 1:59 Mean?
Luke 1:59 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 1, verse 59 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Luke 1:59 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Leviticus 12:3“And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.”Genesis 17:12“And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.”Luke 2:21“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.”Philippians 3:5“Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;”Luke 3:2“Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.”Genesis 21:3“And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.”Genesis 21:4“And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.”Acts 7:8“And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.”
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