When the time came for the baby to be circumcised. See note on Luke 1:59. Jesus lived under the Jewish Law (Galatians 4:4). He obeyed it perfectly. He was circumcised on the "eighth day" [a week after birth], because it was God's Law at that time and was to be obeyed as long as it was in force. [There is no link between circumcision and baptism. Note that: (1) Circumcised Jews were baptized into Christ; (2) Circumcision only applied to males, while both sexes are baptized; (3) There is no Bible basis for saying that one takes the place of the other. Compare notes on Colossians 2:11-12. He was named Jesus. According to Jewish custom, the baby was named at the time of circumcision. The angel had given the name. "Jesus" means Savior. The Hebrew form is "Joshua" "Jehovah's Salvation."

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