Adam Clarke on Luke 2:21
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Luke2:21
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, Gen 17:12; and our blessed Lord received circumcision in token of his subjection to the law, Gal 4:4; Gal 5:3.
His name was called Jesus - See on Mat 1:21 (note) and Joh 1:29 (note).
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