# 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/translate/writing-newevent]])

# the end of the eighth day

"it was eight days after his birth" or "he was eight days old"

# 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. AT: "the name the angel had called him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])