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Luke 2:24

And [they also came there] to sacrifice according to what is said in the teaching of the Lord:
A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons. [Lev. 12:8, a poor family's offering.]
[Two doves were sacrificed for Mary's purification. This was to take place 40 days after the birth, see Lev. 12:2–8. Verse 8, which Luke quotes in part, begins "If she cannot afford to sacrifice a year-old lamb, she should take two turtledoves or two other doves." In other words, Joseph and Mary were poor, see Luke 1:48. The wise men had not yet come with their gifts, see Matt. 2:1–17. In a larger perspective, no lamb is sacrificed for Jesus. Instead, he becomes the Lamb of God sacrificed for the sins of the world, see John 1:29.] [Joseph and Mary were careful to follow Moses' teaching, see Luke 2:22, 23, 24; Matt. 1:19. The Greek word nomos, which is a broad word meaning doctrine, standard, or law, is used five ­times in this chapter. In the Greek translation of the OT, the Septuagint, it is used to translate Torah (which means teaching). Luke gives two different rituals which both took place in the temple. Following tradition, Joseph took Jesus with him on the 31st ­day of Pidjon haben (redemption). Ten days later, the family went together to ­the temple to sacrifice the two doves for Mary's purification. It is on that ­occasion that the meeting with ­Simeon and Anna takes place, see verses 25-38.
Another interpretation is that Jesus is sanctified for service in the temple since the payment of the five silver coins is not mentioned. In that case, it may explain why ­Jesus wants to stay there as a twelve-year-old, see Luke 2:49. In Luke's account there are several parallels with the story of Anna leaving Samuel in the temple, see 1 Sam. 1:28.]
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Nestle-Aland (NA)

καὶ   τοῦ   δοῦναι   θυσίαν   κατὰ   τὸ   εἰρημένον   ἐν   τῷ   νόμῳ   κυρίου·   ζεῦγος   τρυγόνων   ἢ   δύο   νοσσοὺς   περιστερῶν.¶  

Textus Receptus (TR)

καὶ   τοῦ   δοῦναι   θυσίαν   κατὰ   τὸ   εἰρημένον   ἐν   τῷ   νόμῳ   κυρίου·   ζεῦγος   τρυγόνων   ἢ   δύο   νοσσοὺς   περιστερῶν.¶  

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TR has 16 Words, NA has 17 (+1).


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3588
 τοῦ (toy)
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. neut. genitive singular Neutral
T-GSN
G1325
 δοῦναι (doynai)
 to offer
VERB Verb
2nd aorist active inf. second aorist active infinitive
V-2AAN
G2378
 θυσίαν (thysian)
 a sacrifice,
Noun Noun
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G2596
 κατὰ (kata)
 according to
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G3588
 τὸ (to)
 that
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
T-ASN
G2036
 εἰρημένον (eiremenon)
 said
VERB Verb
perf. pass. part. perfect passive Participle
accusative sing. Neutral accusative singular Neutral
V-RPP-ASN
G1722
 ἐν (en)
 in
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G3588
 τῷ (to)
 the
Definite article Definite article
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
T-DSM
G3551
 νόμῳ (nomo)
 law
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
N-DSM
G2962
 κυρίου· (kyrioy.)
 of [the] Lord,
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
N-GSM
G2201
 ζεῦγος (zeygos)
 A pair
Noun Noun
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
N-ASN
G5167
 τρυγόνων (trygonon)
 of turtle doves
Noun Noun
gen. pl. ♀ genitive plural feminine
N-GPF
G2228
 ἢ (e)
 or
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G1417
 δύο (dyo)
 two
Adjective Adjective
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
Numerical Numerical
 A-APM-NUI
G3502
 νοσσοὺς (nossoys)
 young
Noun Noun
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
N-APM
G4058
 περιστερῶν.¶ (peristeron.)
 pigeons.”
Noun Noun
gen. pl. ♀ genitive plural feminine
N-GPF

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