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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, on Luke 1:59
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · 1871
Luke 1:59 · Douay-Rheims
“And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him by his father’s name Zachary.”
On this verse:
“BIRTH AND CIRCUMCISION OF JOHN--SONG OF ZACHARIAS AND PROGRESS OF THE CHILD. (Luke 1:57-80) eighth day--The law (Gen 17:12) was observed, even though the eighth day after birth should be a sabbath (Joh 7:23; and see Phi 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 (Gen 21:3-4); and the names of Abram and Sarai were changed at its first performance (Gen 17:5, Gen 17:15).”
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