Luke 2:23

in compliance with the Law of the Lord that every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord,

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In The King James Version

(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

In Context

22When the period of purification of mother and child, required by the Law of Moses, came to an end, his parents took the child up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,

24and also to offer the sacrifice required by the Law of the Lord – a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.

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Matthew Henry on Luke 2:22-25

Christ Presented in the Temple. 21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which… Read the whole commentary →

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