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Jesus Is Circumcised and Named

Jesus Is Circumcised and Named

Eight days after his birth, the baby is circumcised and given the name the angel commanded.

Birth of JesusNew Testament~4 BCE

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Following Jewish law, Mary and Joseph have Jesus circumcised on the eighth day and formally name him Jesus — the name Gabriel had specified before he was even conceived. It's a quiet moment of obedience that connects this child to the covenant God made with Abraham centuries earlier.

What Led Here

The Birth of Jesus

What Happens Next

Presentation at the Temple

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LukeThe Night Everything Changed

A birth story everyone thinks they know — and it didn't happen in a palace. A baby born in a feeding trough, angels showing up to overnight shepherds, an old man who'd been waiting his whole life, and a twelve-year-old who already understood something his parents couldn't.

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Jesus Mary Joseph

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Bethlehem

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