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Luke 1:57-59
Contemporary English Version
Luke 1:57-59
Contemporary English Version
The Birth of John the Baptist
57 When Elizabeth's son was born, 58 her neighbors and relatives heard how kind the Lord had been to her, and they too were glad.
59 (A) Eight days later they did for the child what the Law of Moses commands.[a] They were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.
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- 1.59 what the Law of Moses commands: This refers to circumcision. It is the cutting off of skin from the private part of Jewish boys eight days after birth to show that they belong to the Lord.
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