Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Luke 1:59
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Luke1:59
Lu 1:57-80. Birth and Circumcision of John--Song of Zacharias and Progress of the Child.
59. eighth day--The law (Ge 17:12) was observed, even though the eighth day after birth should be a sabbath (Joh 7:23; and see Php 3:5).
called him--literally, "were calling"--that is, (as we should say) "were for calling." The naming of children at baptism has its origin in the Jewish custom at circumcision (Ge 21:3, 4); and the names of Abram and Sarai were changed at its first performance (Ge 17:5, 15).
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