en_tn_lite_do_not_use/luk/02/21.md

# General Information:

The laws God gave the Jewish believers told them when to circumcise a boy baby and what sacrifice the parents had to bring.

# When it was the end of the eighth day

This phrase shows the passing of time before this new event. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-newevent]])

# the end of the eighth day

"the end of the eighth day of his life." The day he was born was counted as the first day.

# he was named

Joseph and Mary gave him his name.

# the name he had been given by the angel

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the name the angel had called him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])