Luke 1:59
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
Cross-references
Luke 2:21
Parallel
Luke 2:21 describes the same ritual for Jesus — circumcision and naming on the eighth day, mirroring John's.
Genesis 17:12
Citation
Genesis 17:12 establishes the command to circumcise every male on the eighth day — the law behind John's circumcision.
Genesis 21:4
Parallel
Genesis 21:4 records Abraham circumcising Isaac on the eighth day — the same key detail as John's circumcision.
Leviticus 12:3
Citation
Leviticus 12:3 commands circumcision on the eighth day as part of purification after childbirth — the law John's family followed.
Acts 7:8
Parallel
Acts 7:8 summarizes the covenant of circumcision, including Isaac's eighth‑day circumcision — the same tradition John received.
Philippians 3:5
Parallel
Philippians 3:5 shows Paul himself was circumcised on the eighth day — another example of the same practice.