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Luke 2:23 KJV
Luke · chapter 2 · verse 23 · King James Version
(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)Luke 2:23 · King James Version
Luke 2:23 in context
21And 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.
22And 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;
23(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- writtengraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- openethdianoigōto open by dividing or drawing asunder, to open thoroughly , a male opening the wombG1272 →
- calledkaleōto call, to call aloud, utter in a loud voice, to invite, to callG2564 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
- Lordhotithat, because, sinceG3754 →
- malearrēna maleG730 →
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