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when he had = having.
it came to pass. The three clauses which follow are all dependent on "it came to pass".
And = And that.
called. Greek. chrematizo. This word occurs nine times. See note on Luk_2:26. Generally of a Divine communication. The noun chrematismos Occurs only in Rom_11:4. Though the name may have been given at first by Gentiles in mockery, the usage of the word by the Holy Spirit indicates that its real origin was Divine.
Christians. Here, Act_26:28. 1Pe_4:16. Compare Act_15:17. Jews could not have given the name, as Christos was a sacred word.