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Luke 2:24

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 2:24

Verse 24 of 52

Scripture focus

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.

Luke 2:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 2:24

Theological / Devotional

A sacrifice. For Mary’s “purification” (see on v. 22).

Turtledoves. A species of pigeon. Had Joseph and Mary been in more prosperous circumstances, they would have brought a lamb for a burnt offering (see Lev. 12:6). Instead, they brought the offering of the poor, one bird being for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering (see Lev. 12:8; see on Lev. 1:14 ; 5:7).

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