# 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]])