2 Or, Anointed Lord.

3 Many ancient authorities read peace, good pleasure among men.

4 Gr. men of good pleasure.

5 Or, saying.

6 Or, things.

a The Gloria in Excelsis.

§ 12. THE CIRCUMCISION OF JESUS

Bethlehem
Luke 2:21

21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him [see Gen. 17:12; Lev. 12:3], his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.