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so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. <a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And 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 <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And when the days of their purification were fulfilled according to the Law of Moses, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present to the Lord <a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord <a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And when the days for their purification according to the Law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord <a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord <a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord <a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when the days for their cleansing according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord <a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And when the time for their purification came [that is, the mother’s purification and the baby’s dedication] according to the Law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord [set apart as the Firstborn] <a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were finished, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord <a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were finished, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord <a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord <a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The time came for Mary and Joseph to do what the Law of Moses says a mother is supposed to do after her baby is born. They took Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem and presented him to the Lord, <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord <a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After the days required by Moses' Teachings to make a mother clean had passed, Joseph and Mary went to Jerusalem. They took Jesus to present him to the Lord. <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> The time came for Joseph and Mary to perform the ceremony of purification, as the Law of Moses commanded. So they took the child to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And 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 <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Now when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When the days of their purification according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord <a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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; <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And when the days for their purification appointed by the Law of Moses had passed, they took Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord-- <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the Law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem, to present to the LORD, <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And when the days of their purification were fulfilled according to the Law of Moses, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present to the Lord <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present to the Lord, <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when the days of her cleansing were completed, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present to the Lord;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord: <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And after the days of her purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, in order to present him to the Lord, <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when the days for their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when the days were fulfilled that they should be purified according to the law of Moses, they carried him to Jerusalem to present him before THE LORD JEHOVAH,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when the days for their purification were completed according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord, <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they carried him up into Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord, <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And when the days of her purification were accomplished according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> At length the time appointed by the law of Moses for the purification of women being accomplish'd, they carried the infant to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, according as his law directs, <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And when the days for their purification appointed by the Law of Moses had passed, they took Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord-- <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought Him up to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord, <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him before the Lord: <a href="/parallel/luke/2-22.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=765" 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> 21When the eight days until His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived. 22<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">when</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- 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/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmerai (N-NFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">time</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2512.htm" title="2512: katharismou (N-GMS) -- From katharizo; a washing off, i.e. ablution, expiation.">purification</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).">according to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- 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: nomon (N-AMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">Law</a> <a href="/greek/3475.htm" title="3475: Mōuseōs (N-GMS) -- Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.">of Moses</a> <a href="/greek/4130.htm" title="4130: eplēsthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- To fill, fulfill, complete. A prolonged form of a primary pleo to fill (imbue, influence, supply); specially, to fulfil.">was complete,</a> <a href="/greek/321.htm" title="321: anēgagon (V-AIA-3P) -- From ana and ago; to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away.">His parents brought</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2414.htm" title="2414: Hierosolyma (N-ANP) -- The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/greek/3936.htm" title="3936: parastēsai (V-ANA) -- Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid.">to present Him</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.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriō (N-DMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),…<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/12-2.htm">Leviticus 12:2-8</a> “Say to the Israelites, ‘A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be unclean for seven days, as she is during the days of her menstruation. / And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised. / The woman shall continue in purification from her bleeding for thirty-three days. She must not touch anything sacred or go into the sanctuary until the days of her purification are complete. ... <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="/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="/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="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4</a> But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1</a> For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. <a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Romans 8:3-4</a> For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, / so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. <a href="/matthew/3-15.htm">Matthew 3:15</a> “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him. <a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a> And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. <a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17</a> For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. <a href="/colossians/2-14.htm">Colossians 2:14</a> having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross! <a href="/acts/15-5.htm">Acts 15:5</a> But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.” <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8</a> For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, <a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Hebrews 9:13-14</a> For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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;See on<a href="/leviticus/12-2.htm">Leviticus 12:2-6</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… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/luke/1-20.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/mark/7-19.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">Completed</a> <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">End</a> <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/mark/15-41.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/2-16.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/1-62.htm">Making</a> <a href="/luke/2-19.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/mark/12-26.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/mark/14-31.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/mark/14-4.htm">Present</a> <a href="/mark/1-44.htm">Purification</a> <a href="/mark/7-19.htm">Purifying</a> <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Completed</a> <a href="/luke/2-35.htm">End</a> <a href="/luke/2-43.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/2-46.htm">Making</a> <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/luke/10-42.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/luke/4-31.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Present</a> <a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Purification</a> <a href="/john/2-6.htm">Purifying</a> <a href="/luke/2-38.htm">Time</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'; 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For a male child, this period lasted 40 days. The law was given to the Israelites as part of the covenant with God, emphasizing the need for ritual cleanliness and dedication. This purification process underscores the obedience of Mary and Joseph to the Mosaic Law, highlighting their piety and faithfulness.His parents brought Him to Jerusalem Jerusalem was the religious and cultural center of Jewish life, home to the Temple, where significant religious rites were performed. The act of bringing Jesus to Jerusalem signifies the importance of the Temple in Jewish worship and the fulfillment of religious duties. This journey also foreshadows Jesus' future ministry and His ultimate sacrifice in Jerusalem.to present Him to the Lord This presentation is rooted in the commandment found in <a href="/exodus/13-2.htm">Exodus 13:2</a>, which required the consecration of the firstborn male to God. It symbolizes Jesus' dedication to God's service from infancy, prefiguring His role as the Messiah. This act of presentation also connects to the prophecy of <a href="/malachi/3.htm">Malachi 3:1</a>, where the Lord is said to come to His Temple, indicating Jesus' divine mission and identity.<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 obedient to the Law of Moses, demonstrating their faithfulness and piety. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The infant being presented at the temple, fulfilling the requirements of the Law and foreshadowing His role as the fulfillment of the Law. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the temple is located, a central place of worship and significant in Jewish religious life. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_law_of_moses.htm">The Law of Moses</a> Refers to the commandments given to the Israelites, including the purification rites and the presentation of the firstborn. 5. <a href="/topical/p/purification.htm">Purification</a> A ceremonial process required by the Law, symbolizing spiritual cleanliness and dedication to God.<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 the importance of obedience to God's commands, even in seemingly small matters. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_the_law.htm">Fulfillment of the Law</a> Jesus' presentation at the temple signifies the beginning of His fulfillment of the Law, pointing to His ultimate sacrifice. <a href="/topical/d/dedication_to_god.htm">Dedication to God</a> The act of presenting Jesus to the Lord serves as a model for dedicating our lives and families to God. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_purity.htm">Spiritual Purity</a> The purification rites remind us of the need for spiritual cleanliness and the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_tradition.htm">Role of Tradition</a> The adherence to tradition by Mary and Joseph shows the value of religious practices in maintaining faith and community.<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/what_is_candlemas.htm">What is Candlemas?</a> <a href="/q/what_miracles_did_young_jesus_do.htm">What miracles did young Jesus perform in his childhood?</a> <a href="/q/was_mary_free_from_sin.htm">Was Mary free from sin?</a> <a href="/q/does_leviticus_5_lack_historical_proof.htm">Can the lack of clear archeological evidence for large-scale sacrificial practices described in Leviticus 5 challenge its historical credibility? </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>(22) When the days of her purification . . .--The primary idea of the law of <a href="/context/leviticus/12-1.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Leviticus 12:1-6</a>, would seem to have been that of witnessing to the taint of imperfection and sin attaching to every child of man, just as that of circumcision (its merely physical aspects being put aside) was that of the repression or control of one chief element of that sinfulness. Here neither was necessary; but the whole mystery of the birth was not as yet revealed to Mary, and therefore her act was simply one of devout obedience to the law under which she lived. The period of purification lasted for forty days from the birth, bringing the Feast of the Purification in our Church Calendar to February 2nd.To present him to the Lord.--This, as the next verse shows, was only done according to the law of <a href="/exodus/13-2.htm" title="Sanctify to me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.">Exodus 13:2</a>, when the firstborn child was a son. It was obviously a witness of the idea of the priesthood of the firstborn--a survival of the idea in practice, even after the functions of that priesthood had been superseded by the priesthood of the sons of Aaron. The firstborn of every house had still a dedicated life, and was to think of himself as consecrated to special duties. Comp. <a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm" title="To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,">Hebrews 12:23</a> as giving the expansion of the thought to the whole company of those who are the "firstborn," as they are also the "firstfruits" of humanity (<a href="/james/1-18.htm" title="Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.">James 1:18</a>). As a formal expression of the obligation thus devolving on them, they had to be redeemed by the payment of five shekels to the actual Aaronic priesthood (<a href="/numbers/18-15.htm" title="Every thing that opens the matrix in all flesh, which they bring to the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be yours: nevertheless the firstborn of man shall you surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shall you redeem.">Numbers 18:15</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - When the days of her purification according to the Law of Moses were accomplished. This period lasted forty days from the birth. The forty days, according to the date of the nativity accepted universally by the Catholic Church, would bring the Feast of the Purification to February 2. <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-22.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. when ὅτε (hote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. the αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural <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. time ἡμέραι (hēmerai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive 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. purification καθαρισμοῦ (katharismou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2512.htm">Strong's 2512: </a> From katharizo; a washing off, i.e. ablution, expiation. according to κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative 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 νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative 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 Moses Μωϋσέως (Mōuseōs) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3475.htm">Strong's 3475: </a> Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver. was complete, ἐπλήσθησαν (eplēsthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4130.htm">Strong's 4130: </a> To fill, fulfill, complete. A prolonged form of a primary pleo to 'fill' (imbue, influence, supply); specially, to fulfil. [His parents] brought ἀνήγαγον (anēgagon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_321.htm">Strong's 321: </a> From ana and ago; to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Jerusalem Ἱεροσόλυμα (Hierosolyma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2414.htm">Strong's 2414: </a> The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma to present [Him] παραστῆσαι (parastēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3936.htm">Strong's 3936: </a> Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid. to 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. Lord Κυρίῳ (Kyriō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. 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