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Luke 2:23
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that is the first born of his mother shall be called holy to the Lord)
Luke 2:23 · Webster Bible
Luke 2:23 in other translations
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
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In context
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, who was so named by 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 is the first born of his mother shall be called holy to the Lord)
24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.
25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [was] Simeon; and the same man [was] just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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