Genesis 17:12

And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.

Cross-reference

Genesis 17:23 shows Abraham obeying immediately — the very same day — circumcising all males as this command required.

Genesis 21:4 records Abraham obeying this exact command — circumcising Isaac on the eighth day, showing the covenant command put into practice.

Exodus 12:48 Historical context

Exodus 12:48 extends this circumcision requirement to purchased foreigners — they must be circumcised to keep Passover, applying the Abrahamic sign to Israel's worship.

Exodus 12:49 Related theme

Exodus 12:49 reinforces this: 'the same law applies to the native-born and to the foreigner' — the covenant sign applies universally to all in the household.

Leviticus 12:3 repeats the eighth-day timing for circumcision, extending this Abrahamic command into the Levitical purity laws for Israel.

Luke 1:59 Parallel

Luke 1:59 shows John the Baptist circumcised on the eighth day, demonstrating continued faithfulness to this Abrahamic covenant requirement.

Luke 2:21 Parallel

Luke 2:21 records Jesus circumcised on the eighth day — the Messiah himself submitted to this covenant sign and timing.

Acts 7:8 Parallel

Acts 7:8 recounts God giving Abraham the covenant of circumcision, summarising the institution described in detail here.

Romans 2:28 Contrast

Romans 2:28 contrasts outward circumcision with true circumcision of the heart, redefining what marks God's people beyond the flesh.

Exodus 12:44 Historical context

Exodus 12:44 applies this principle to Passover: a purchased slave may eat only after circumcision — the same category of 'bought with money' servants.

John 7:22 Allusion

John 7:22 references circumcision's eighth-day timing to argue from lesser to greater: if circumcision on the Sabbath is lawful, why not healing?

John 7:23 Allusion

John 7:23 continues the argument: circumcision makes a person whole in part on the eighth day — how much more should healing a whole person be permitted.

Philippians 3:5 lists Paul's eighth-day circumcision as part of his Jewish credentials — yet he counts such markers as loss for Christ.