Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

His name was

Bible References

Eight

Luke 1:59
On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to name him Zechariah after his father.
Genesis 17:12
Throughout your generations every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, whether born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not one of your descendants.
Leviticus 12:3
On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin must be circumcised.
Matthew 3:15
So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him.
Galatians 4:4
But when the appropriate time had come, God sent out his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
Philippians 2:8
He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death -- even death on a cross!

His name was

Luke 1:31
Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

General references

Genesis 21:4
When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him just as God had commanded him to do.
Leviticus 12:3
On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin must be circumcised.
Luke 1:59
On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to name him Zechariah after his father.

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