Luke 2:23
New International Version
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”),

New Living Translation
The law of the Lord says, “If a woman’s first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the LORD.”

English Standard Version
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”)

Berean Standard Bible
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),

Berean Literal Bible
(as it has been written in the Law of the Lord: "Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

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

New King James Version
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD ” ),

New American Standard Bible
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “EVERY FIRSTBORN MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD”),

NASB 1995
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “EVERY firstborn MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD “),

NASB 1977
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “EVERY first-born MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD”),

Legacy Standard Bible
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “EVERY firstborn MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD”),

Amplified Bible
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “EVERY firstborn MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY [set apart and dedicated] TO THE LORD)”

Christian Standard Bible
(just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord )

Holman Christian Standard Bible
(just as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord)

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
As it is written in the law of THE LORD JEHOVAH, “Every male who opens the womb will be called a holy one of THE LORD JEHOVAH,”

Contemporary English Version
just as the Law of the Lord says, "Each first-born baby boy belongs to the Lord."

Douay-Rheims Bible
As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:

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

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

Good News Translation
as it is written in the law of the Lord: "Every first-born male is to be dedicated to the Lord."

International Standard Version
as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn son is to be designated as holy to the Lord."

Literal Standard Version
as it has been written in the Law of the LORD: “Every male opening a womb will be called holy to the LORD,”

Majority Standard Bible
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),

New American Bible
just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,”

NET Bible
(just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male will be set apart to the Lord"),

New Revised Standard Version
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”),

New Heart English Bible
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb will be called holy to the Lord"),

Webster's Bible Translation
(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)

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

World English Bible
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),

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

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Presented at the Temple
22And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”), 24and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”…

Cross References
Exodus 13:2
"Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast."

Exodus 13:12
you are to present to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD.

Numbers 3:13
for all the firstborn are Mine. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They are Mine; I am the LORD."

Numbers 8:17
For every firstborn male in Israel is Mine, both man and beast. I set them apart for Myself on the day I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Every.

Exodus 13:2,12-15
Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine…

Exodus 22:29
Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

Exodus 34:19
All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

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Luke 2
1. Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.
6. The nativity of Jesus.
8. An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.
15. The shepherds glorify God.
21. Jesus is circumcised.
22. Mary purified.
25. Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,
39. who increases in wisdom,
41. questions in the temple with the teachers,
51. and is obedient to his parents.
















Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
(as
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

it is written
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] Law
νόμῳ (nomō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

of [the] Lord:
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

“Every
Πᾶν (Pan)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

firstborn
διανοῖγον (dianoigon)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1272: To open fully. From dia and anoigo; to open thoroughly, literally or figuratively.

male
ἄρσεν (arsen)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 730: Male. Arsen probably from airo; male.

shall be consecrated
κληθήσεται (klēthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

to the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord”),
Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


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