Luke 2:24

and to give a sacrifice, according to that which is said in the law of the Lord—A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

In Context

23according as it is written in the law of the Lord—Every male that is a firstborn, Holy unto the Lord, shall be called,

25And lo! there was, a man, in Jerusalem, whose name, was Symeon; and, this man, was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him;

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Cross References

Leviticus 12:6And, when the days of her purification are fulfilled, whether for a son or for a daughter, she shall bring in a lamb, the choice of its year, as an ascending-sacrifice, and a young pigeon or a turtle-dove, as a sin-bearer, unto the entrance of the tent of meeting, unto the priest;

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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