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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/2.htm">New International Version</a> and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: &#8220a pair of doves or two young pigeons.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/luke/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> So they offered the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord—“either a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” <a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and to offer a sacrifice, according to that having been said in the Law of the Lord, "A pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons." <a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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 href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a> and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” <a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and to offer a sacrifice according to what has been stated in the Law of the Lord: “A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG DOVES.” <a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, &#8220A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, “A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES, OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS.” <a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, “A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS.” <a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and [they came also] to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord [to be appropriate for a family of modest means], “A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS.” <a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and to offer a sacrifice (according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons ). <a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and to offer a sacrifice (according to what is stated in the law of the Lord: a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons). <a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Law of the Lord also says parents have to offer a sacrifice, giving at least a pair of doves or two young pigeons. So that is what Mary and Joseph did. <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They also offered a sacrifice as required by the Lord's Teachings: "a pair of mourning doves or two young pigeons." <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> They also went to offer a sacrifice of a pair of doves or two young pigeons, as required by the law of the Lord. <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> They also offered a sacrifice according to what is specified in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons." <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: ?A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.? <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> and to offer a sacrifice according to what is specified in the law of the Lord, a pair of doves or two young pigeons. <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And they also offered a sacrifice as commanded in the Law of the Lord, "a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons." <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the LORD: “A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.” <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and to offer a sacrifice, according to that having been said in the Law of the Lord, "A pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons." <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the Lord, 'A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.' <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And to give a sacrifice according to that said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two of the young of pigeons.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons: <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and in order to offer a sacrifice, according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> and to offer the sacrifice of “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,” in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And to offer a sacrifice, as it is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And to offer a sacrifice, just like that which was said in the law of THE LORD JEHOVAH, “A pair of turtle doves or two young doves.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and to offer a sacrifice, according to that which is commanded in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and to offer a sacrifice according to that which has been written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons. <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is prescribed in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and to offer the sacrifice prescrib'd by the law, which was a pair of turtle-doves, or two young pidgeons. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And they also offered a sacrifice as commanded in the Law of the Lord, "a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons." <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and to offer sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons." <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> according to what is required in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons. <a href="/parallel/luke/2-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=781" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Jesus Presented at the Temple</a> …23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”), 24<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dounai (V-ANA) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">to offer</a> <a href="/greek/2378.htm" title="2378: thysian (N-AFS) -- Abstr. and concr: sacrifice; a sacrifice, offering. From thuo; sacrifice.">the sacrifice</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2046.htm" title="2046: eirēmenon (V-RPM/P-ANS) -- Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.">specified</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomō (N-DMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">Law</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">of the Lord:</a> <a href="/greek/2201.htm" title="2201: Zeugos (N-ANS) -- A yoke, team; hence: a pair. From the same as zugos; a couple, i.e. A team or brace.">“A pair</a> <a href="/greek/5167.htm" title="5167: trygonōn (N-GFP) -- A turtle-dove. From truzo; a turtle-dove.">of turtledoves</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-AMP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two</a> <a href="/greek/3502.htm" title="3502: nossous (N-AMP) -- A young bird, nestling; a young one. From neos; a youngling.">young</a> <a href="/greek/4058.htm" title="4058: peristerōn (N-GFP) -- A dove, pigeon. Of uncertain derivation; a pigeon.">pigeons.”</a> 25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Leviticus 12:8</a> But if she cannot afford a lamb, she shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. Then the priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.’” <a href="/exodus/13-2.htm">Exodus 13:2</a> “Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast.” <a href="/exodus/13-12.htm">Exodus 13:12</a> you are to present to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD. <a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7</a> If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. <a href="/leviticus/12-6.htm">Leviticus 12:6-7</a> When the days of her purification are complete, whether for a son or for a daughter, she is to bring to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting a year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a turtledove for a sin offering. / And the priest will present them before the LORD and make atonement for her; and she shall be ceremonially cleansed from her flow of blood. This is the law for a woman giving birth, whether to a male or to a female. <a href="/numbers/18-15.htm">Numbers 18:15</a> The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals. <a href="/exodus/22-29.htm">Exodus 22:29</a> You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons. <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">1 Samuel 1:24</a> Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. <a href="/1_samuel/1-22.htm">1 Samuel 1:22</a> but Hannah did not go. “After the boy is weaned,” she said to her husband, “I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently.” <a href="/1_samuel/1-28.htm">1 Samuel 1:28</a> I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there. <a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a> “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a> On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a> Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. <a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">Matthew 21:12-13</a> Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” <a href="/mark/10-14.htm">Mark 10:14</a> But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.<a href="/leviticus/12-2.htm">Leviticus 12:2,6-8</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean… <a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">2 Corinthians 8:9</a> For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/14-40.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/mark/4-32.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/mark/8-14.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/mark/16-18.htm">Deadly</a> <a href="/mark/11-15.htm">Doves</a> <a href="/luke/1-12.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/luke/1-53.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Law</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/luke/1-10.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/amos/8-6.htm">Pair</a> <a href="/mark/12-26.htm">Passage</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-9.htm">Peril</a> <a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">Pigeons</a> <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/mark/4-37.htm">Squall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-7.htm">Turtle</a> <a href="/numbers/6-10.htm">Turtledoves</a> <a href="/numbers/6-10.htm">Turtle-Doves</a> <a href="/mark/6-51.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/luke/2-12.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/8-23.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/luke/5-3.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-10.htm">Deadly</a> <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Doves</a> <a href="/luke/4-23.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/luke/15-16.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/luke/2-27.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Pair</a> <a href="/luke/20-37.htm">Passage</a> <a href="/romans/8-35.htm">Peril</a> <a href="/john/2-14.htm">Pigeons</a> <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/mark/4-37.htm">Squall</a> <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Turtle</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Turtledoves</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Turtle-Doves</a> <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div>1. <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a> 6. <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a> 8. <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a> 21. <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a> 25. <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a> 39. <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a> 41. <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a> 51. <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: This phrase refers to the requirements set forth in the Mosaic Law for purification after childbirth, as detailed in <a href="/leviticus/12-6.htm">Leviticus 12:6-8</a>. According to the Law, a woman who had given birth was considered ceremonially unclean and needed to offer a sacrifice for her purification. This act of offering a sacrifice underscores the importance of adherence to the Law, which was central to Jewish life and worship. It also highlights the humility and obedience of Mary and Joseph, who followed the Law despite the divine nature of Jesus' birth. This obedience to the Law is a recurring theme in the life of Jesus, who stated in <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a> that He came not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it.“A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” The offering of turtledoves or pigeons was a provision in the Law for those who could not afford a lamb, indicating the modest economic status of Mary and Joseph. This provision is found in <a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Leviticus 12:8</a>, which allows for a less costly sacrifice, demonstrating God's compassion and understanding of human circumstances. The choice of birds for the sacrifice is significant, as birds were often used in sacrificial rites due to their availability and affordability. This offering also prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who, though rich, became poor for humanity's sake (<a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">2 Corinthians 8:9</a>). The use of birds in the sacrificial system can be seen as a type of Christ, who would later offer Himself as the ultimate sacrifice for sin, fulfilling the requirements of the Law once and for all.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/mary_and_joseph.htm">Mary and Joseph</a> The earthly parents of Jesus, who are fulfilling the requirements of the Law of Moses by presenting Jesus at the temple and offering a sacrifice. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a> The central place of worship for the Jewish people, where sacrifices and offerings were made according to the Law. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_law_of_the_lord.htm">The Law of the Lord</a> Refers to the Mosaic Law, specifically the purification rites after childbirth as outlined in <a href="/bsb/leviticus/12.htm">Leviticus 12</a>. 4. <a href="/topical/t/turtledoves_and_pigeons.htm">Turtledoves and Pigeons</a> These birds were the offerings prescribed for those who could not afford a lamb, indicating Mary and Joseph's humble economic status.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_law.htm">Obedience to God's Law</a> Mary and Joseph's actions demonstrate their commitment to obeying God's commandments, even in humble circumstances. This teaches us the importance of obedience to God's Word in our own lives. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_provision.htm">Humility and Provision</a> The offering of turtledoves or pigeons signifies humility and God's provision for all, regardless of economic status. It reminds us that God values the heart behind the offering more than the material value. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_the_law.htm">Fulfillment of the Law</a> Jesus' life from the very beginning was in fulfillment of the Law, pointing to His role as the ultimate fulfillment of the Law and the prophets. This encourages us to see Jesus as the perfect example and fulfillment of God's promises. <a href="/topical/g/god's_accessibility.htm">God's Accessibility</a> The allowance for a less expensive offering shows that God makes a way for everyone to come to Him, regardless of their financial situation. This is a reminder of God's grace and accessibility to all people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a> <a href="/q/was_jesus_wealthy_in_his_lifetime.htm">Was Jesus financially wealthy during his lifetime?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_holy_spirit_a_dove.htm">Why is the Holy Spirit symbolized by a dove?</a> <a href="/q/how_manage_sacrifices_in_2_chron_30_24.htm">In 2 Chronicles 30:24, how could authorities practically handle the huge numbers of sacrifices without facing sanitary or organizational challenges?</a> <a href="/q/were_women_told_about_jesus'_body.htm">Were the women informed about Jesus' body's fate? Yes, by a young man/angels (Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; Matthew 28:7). No, Mary found the tomb empty and was confused (John 20:2).</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) A pair of turtle doves.--The law of <a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm" title="And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.">Leviticus 12:8</a> allowed these to be substituted for the normal sacrifice of a lamb as a burnt-offering, and a pigeon or dove as a sin-offering, when the mother was "not able" to offer the former. We may see, therefore, in this fact, another indication of the poverty of Joseph and his espoused wife. The offering had, like all other sacrifices, to be made in the Temple. It seems all but certain that this visit to Jerusalem must have preceded the visit of the Magi. After that, it would have been perilous in the extreme, and the narrative of Matthew 2 implies an immediate departure for Egypt after they had left.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons. The proper offering was a lamb for a burnt offering, and a pigeon or dove for a sin offering; but for the poor an alternative was allowed - instead of the more costly present of a lamb, a second pigeon or dove might be brought. The deep poverty of Mary and Joseph is shown in this offering. They would never have put the sanctuary off with the humbler had the richer gift been in their power. <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. to offer δοῦναι (dounai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. [the] sacrifice θυσίαν (thysian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2378.htm">Strong's 2378: </a> Abstr. and concr: sacrifice; a sacrifice, offering. From thuo; sacrifice. specified εἰρημένον (eirēmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2046.htm">Strong's 2046: </a> Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law νόμῳ (nomō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. “A pair Ζεῦγος (Zeugos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2201.htm">Strong's 2201: </a> A yoke, team; hence: a pair. From the same as zugos; a couple, i.e. A team or brace. of turtledoves τρυγόνων (trygonōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5167.htm">Strong's 5167: </a> A turtle-dove. From truzo; a turtle-dove. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. young νοσσοὺς (nossous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3502.htm">Strong's 3502: </a> A young bird, nestling; a young one. From neos; a youngling. pigeons.” περιστερῶν (peristerōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4058.htm">Strong's 4058: </a> A dove, pigeon. 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