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LUKE 2:24 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Luke 2:23Luke 2:25
“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.”
And to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: a pair of doves or two young pigeons — the sacrifice of two doves or pigeons is the provision of Leviticus 12:8 for those who cannot afford a lamb — the minimum offering available to the poor. The poverty offering communicates Mary and Joseph's economic status: they come to the temple as the poor, the recipients of the mercy the Law provides for those without means. The one who will proclaim good news to the poor is presented in the temple through the poor man's offering.

Church Fathers on Luke 2:24

Next after the circumcision they wait for the time of purification, as it is said, And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were come.

Cyril of Alexandria · 5th century

If you diligently examine the words of the law, you will find indeed that the mother of God as she is free from all connection with man, so is she exempt from any obligation of the law. For not every woman who brings forth, but she who has received seed and brought forth, is pronounced unclean, and by the ordinances of the law is taught that she must be cleansed, in order to distinguish probably from her who though a virgin has conceived and brought forth. But that we might…

Bede · 8th century

Therefore the Evangelist has well observed, that the days of her purification were come according to the law, who since she had conceived of the Holy Spirit, was free from all uncleanness. It follows, They brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.

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