24 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. Ver. 24. A pair of turtledoves ] Christ’s mother was not rich enough to bring a lamb. Let this comfort poor Christians. I know thy poverty, saith Christ, but that is nothing, thou art rich, Revelation 2:9 . Smyrna, the poorest Church, hath the highest commendation. read more
eight: Luke 1:59, Genesis 17:12, Leviticus 12:3, Matthew 3:15, Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:5, Philippians 2:8 his name was: Luke 1:31, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:25 Reciprocal: Genesis 21:4 - General Malachi 3:1 - and Luke 1:13 - thou Luke 2:39 - performed Philippians 3:5 - Circumcised Colossians 2:11 - by read more
Leviticus 12:2-Joshua : Reciprocal: Leviticus 12:4 - General Leviticus 12:6 - a lamb Leviticus 12:8 - she be not able to bring a lamb 1 Samuel 1:22 - then 1 Samuel 1:25 - brought Luke 2:27 - to read more
Every: Exodus 13:2, Exodus 13:12-Ezra :, Exodus 22:29, Exodus 34:19, Numbers 3:13, Numbers 8:16, Numbers 8:17, Numbers 18:15 Reciprocal: Leviticus 12:4 - General Isaiah 11:1 - of Jesse Ezekiel 20:26 - all that Hebrews 7:14 - sprang read more
A pair: Leviticus 12:2, Leviticus 12:6-Ruth :, 2 Corinthians 8:9 Reciprocal: Genesis 15:9 - General Leviticus 1:14 - of fowls Leviticus 5:7 - two turtledoves Leviticus 12:8 - she be not able to bring a lamb Leviticus 14:30 - General Psalms 84:7 - strength to strength Matthew 21:12 - doves read more
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.To circumcise the child — That he might visibly be made under the law by a sacred rite, which obliged him to keep the whole law; as also that he might be owned to be the seed of Abraham, and might put an honour on the solemn dedication of children to God. read more
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;The days — The forty days prescribed, Leviticus 12:2,4. read more
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)Exodus 13:2. read more
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.A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons — This offering sufficed for the poor. Leviticus 12:8. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 2:23
23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) Ver. 23. That openeth the womb ] This proves that Mary brought forth Christ in a natural way, and not utero clauso, by a closed womb, by a miracle, as Papists would have it, to prove the fiction of transubstantiation. Shall be called holy to the Lord ] God requireth the firstborn, as usually best beloved; that, together with our children, he might draw to himself the best of our... read more