In the law of the Lord (εν νομω Κυριου). No articles, but definite by preposition and genitive. Vincent notes that "law" occurs in…

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

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St. Cyril of Alexandria: Next, after the circumcision, they wait for the time of purification, as it is said, And when the…

It is important to understand the sequence and background of these events. According to Jewish law a woman became ceremonially unclean on the birth…

As it is written in the Law. This was another exercise of piety which was fulfilled by Joseph and Mary. The Lord commanded that all the ma…

As it is written in the law of the Lord
In (Exodus 13:2) (Numbers 3:13)

Our Lord Jesus was not born in sin, and did not need that mortification of a corrupt nature or that renewal to holiness, which were signified by ci…