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Jesus Under the Law
Commentators emphasize that Jesus, Mary, and Joseph meticulously followed the Mosaic Law. Though Jesus was sinless and didn't need purification, his submission was a 'pledge of his future perfect obedience' (Henry). As Spurgeon notes, by fulfilling the law perfectly for us, Christ redeems us from its demands, placing believers 'not under the law, but under grace.'
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 2:22
18th Century
Theologian
Days of her purification. Among the Hebrews, a mother was required to remain at home for about forty days after the birth of a male child …
AT Robertson
On Luke 2:22
The days of their purification (α ημερα του καθαρισμου αυτων). The old manuscripts have "their" (αυτων) instead of "her" (αυτης) o…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 2:22
19th Century
Bishop
When the days of her purification . . .—The primary idea of the law of Leviticus 12:1-6 seems to have been that of witnes…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 2:22
19th Century
Preacher
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 Lor…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 2:22
It is important to understand the sequence and background of these events. According to Jewish law a woman became ceremonially unclean on the birth…
John Calvin
On Luke 2:22
16th Century
Theologian
And after that the days were fulfilled. On the fortieth day after the birth (Leviticus 12:2, 4), the rite of purification need…
John Gill
On Luke 2:22
17th Century
Pastor
And when the days of purification
Of the Virgin Mary, the mother of our Lord; though most copies read, "of their pur…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 2:21–24
17th Century
Minister
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…