Baby Jesus Gets Circumcised and Named

Eight days in and Jesus officially gets his name — the one the angel told both Mary and Joseph to use.

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What Happened

Following Jewish law, Jesus is circumcised on the eighth day and officially given the name Jesus, exactly what the angel had said before he was even conceived. Joseph and Mary are checking every box, making sure everything is done right according to the law. Even the Son of God went through the proper process.

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Luke

The Birth That Changed Everything

Jesus is born in a deeply unlikely place, angels crash a shepherd's night shift with the greatest announcement ever, and an old man in the Temple finally sees what he's been waiting his whole life for. Also, 12-year-old Jesus lowkey stuns the religious scholars and hits His mom with a strikingly based response of all time.

Key People

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Key Places

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