Circumcision of Jesus

thumb|Circumcision of Christ (Friedrich Herlin, 1466) The circumcision of Jesus is an event from the life of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Luke chapter 2. The eight days after his birth is traditionally observed 1 January. This is in keeping with the Halakha, which dictates that males should be circumcised eight days after birth by a Mohel in a Brit Milah ceremony, at which they are also given their name. Quotes about And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. Gospel of Luke 2:21 NKJV. Fourthly and finally, there is the sign of circumcision, which Christ deigned to accept on this day. He wanted to be circumcised for many reasons. For himself, to show us that he had taken on a real body, knowing that there would be those who would argue that he had not taken on a real body but a fantastical one; therefore, to refute this error, he wanted to be circumcised and shed blood. For an imaginary body does not shed blood. For us, to show us that we must be circumcised in spirit. Jacobus de Voragine, Legenda aurea, Alessandro and Lucetta Vitale Brovarone (editors), Einaudi, Torino, 1995. ISBN 88-06-13885-5 Ch. La circoncisione del Signore, p. 99. See also Genealogy of Jesus External links Circumcision of Jesus Christ Category:Episodes of the life of Jesus