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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."
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A Sign of Humble Beginnings
Commentators universally highlight that offering two birds instead of a lamb was the specific provision in the Law for the poor (Leviticus 12:8). This detail underscores the humble, non-wealthy circumstances into which Jesus was born. As scholars note, by entering a state of poverty, Jesus shows it is not a dishonorable station in life and that God often uses it for His highest purposes.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And to offer a sacrifice, and so on. Those who were able on such an occasion were required to offer a lamb for a burnt offering and a pige…
A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons (Ζευγος τρυγονων η δυο νοσσους περιστερων). The offspring of the poor, costing about s…
19th Century
Anglican
A pair of turtle doves.—The law of Leviticus 12:8 allowed these to be substituted for the normal sacrifice of a lamb as a burnt-of…
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Baptist
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord; ) and to offer a sacrifice accordi…
It is important to understand the sequence and background of these events. According to Jewish law a woman became ceremonially unclean on the birth…
16th Century
Protestant
And that they might offer a sacrifice, this sacrifice belonged to the ceremony of purification, so that no one would suppose that…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And to offer a sacrifice That is, when the time of purification came, the parents of our Lord brought him from Bethl…
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…
