Luke 2:23 Parallel Translations

They did exactly what was written in the Lord's Teachings: "Every firstborn boy is to be set apart as holy to the Lord."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

(As it says in the law of the Lord, Every mother's first male child is to be holy to the Lord),

DBY:

(as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

ERV:

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

WEY:

as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord."

WBS:

(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)

WEB:

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

YLT:

as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, -- 'Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'

Luke 2:23 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 13:2 "Sanctify to Me every firstborn, the first offspring of every womb among the sons of Israel, both of man and beast; it belongs to Me."

Exodus 13:12 you shall devote to the LORD the first offspring of every womb, and the first offspring of every beast that you own; the males belong to the LORD.

Numbers 3:13 "For all the firstborn are Mine; on the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, from man to beast. They shall be Mine; I am the LORD."

Numbers 8:17 "For every firstborn among the sons of Israel is Mine, among the men and among the animals; on the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for Myself. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

2:23 Every male... shall be called holy to the Lord. That is, devoted to the Lord. See Ex 13:12. All the first-born were to be presented to the Lord and redeemed by an offering (Nu 18:15).

WES:

2:23 Exo 13:2.

MHC:

2:21-24 Our Lord Jesus was not born in sin, and did not need that mortification of a corrupt nature, or that renewal unto holiness, which were signified by circumcision. This ordinance was, in his case, a pledge of his future perfect obedience to the whole law, in the midst of sufferings and temptations, even unto death for us. At the end of forty days, Mary went up to the temple to offer the appointed sacrifices for her purification. Joseph also presented the holy child Jesus, because, as a first-born son, he was to be presented to the Lord, and redeemed according to the law. Let us present our children to the Lord who gave them to us, beseeching him to redeem them from sin and death, and make them holy to himself.

CONC:

Born Child Consecrated Firstborn First-born Holy Law Male Mother's Openeth Opening Opens Says Womb Written

Born Child Consecrated First Firstborn First-Born Holy Law Male Mother Mother's Openeth Opening Opens Womb Written

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