Luke 2:23

Geneva Bible (1560)

(As it is written in the Lawe of the Lorde, Euery man childe that first openeth ye wombe, shalbe called holy to the Lord)

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  • Exod 13:2 : 2 Sanctifie vnto me all the first borne: that is, euery one that first openeth the wombe among the children of Israel, as well of man as of beast: for it is mine.
  • Num 3:13 : 13 Because all the first borne are mine: for the same day, that I smote all the first borne in the land of Egypt, I sanctified vnto me all the first borne in Israel, both man and beast: mine they shalbe: I am the Lord.
  • Exod 22:29 : 29 Thine abundance and thy licour shalt thou not keepe backe. The first borne of thy sonnes shalt thou giue me.
  • Exod 34:19 : 19 Euery male, that first openeth the wombe, shalbe mine: also all the first borne of thy flocke shalbe rekoned mine, both of beeues and sheepe.
  • Exod 13:12-15 : 12 Then thou shalt set apart vnto the Lorde all that first openeth the wombe: also euery thing that first doeth open the wombe, and commeth forth of thy beast: the males shalbe the Lordes. 13 But euery first foale of an asse, thou shalt redeeme with a lambe: and if thou redeeme him not, then thou shalt breake his necke: likewise all the first borne of man among thy sonnes shalt thou bye out. 14 And when thy sonne shall aske thee to morowe, saying, What is this? thou shalt then say vnto him, With a mightie hande the Lorde brought vs out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 15 For when Pharaoh was harde hearted against our departing, the Lord then slewe all the first borne in the lande of Egypt: from the first borne of man euen to the first borne of beast: therefore I sacrifice vnto the Lorde all the males that first open the wombe, but all the first borne of my sonnes I redeeme.
  • Num 8:16-17 : 16 For they are freely giuen vnto me from among the children of Israel, for such as open any wombe: for all the first borne of the children of Israel haue I taken them vnto me. 17 For all the first borne of the children of Israel are mine, both of man and of beast: since the day that I smote euery first borne in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them for my selfe.
  • Num 18:15 : 15 All that first openeth the matrice of any flesh, which they shal offer vnto the Lord, of man or beast, shalbe thine: but the first borne of man shalt thou redeeme, and the first borne of the vncleane beast shalt thou redeeme.

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    20And the shepheardes returned glorifiyng and praising God, for all that they had heard and seene as it was spoken vnto them.

    21And when the eight daies were accomplished, that they shoulde circumcise the childe, his name was then called Iesus, which was named of the Angell, before he was conceiued in the wombe.

    22And when the daies of her purification after the Lawe of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Hierusalem, to present him to the Lord,

  • Luke 2:24-28
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    24And to giue an oblation, as it is commanded in the Lawe of the Lorde, a paire of turtle doues, or two yong pigeons.

    25And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon: this man was iust, and feared God, and waited for the consolation of Israel, and the holy Ghost was vpon him.

    26And it was declared to him from God by the holy Ghost, that he shoulde not see death, before he had seene that Anointed of the Lord.

    27And he came by the motion of the spirit into the Temple, and when the parents brought in the babe Iesus, to do for him after the custome of the Lawe,

    28Then hee tooke him in his armes, and praised God, and sayd,

  • Matt 1:22-23
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    22And al this was done that it might be fulfilled, which is spoken of the Lord by ye Prophet, saying,

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    39And when they had performed all thinges according to the lawe of the Lorde, they returned into Galile to their owne citie Nazareth.

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    41And it came to passe, as Elisabet heard the salutation of Marie, the babe sprang in her bellie, and Elisabet was filled with the holy Ghost.

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    43And whence commeth this to mee, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

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    31For loe, thou shalt conceiue in thy wobe, and beare a sonne, and shalt call his name Iesus.

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    14And thou shalt haue ioy and gladnes, and many shall reioyce at his birth.

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    59And it was so that on the eight day they came to circumcise the babe, and called him Zacharias after the name of his father.

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    75All the daies of our life, in holinesse and righteousnesse before him.

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    2Speake vnto the children of Israel, and say, When a woman hath brought forth seede, & borne a manchilde, shee shalbe vncleane seuen dayes, like as she is vncleane when she is put apart for her disease.

    3(And in the eight day, the foreskin of the childes flesh shalbe circumcised)

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    66And al they that heard them, laid them vp in their hearts, saying, What maner childe shall this be! and the hand of the Lord was with him.

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    12Then thou shalt set apart vnto the Lorde all that first openeth the wombe: also euery thing that first doeth open the wombe, and commeth forth of thy beast: the males shalbe the Lordes.

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    35And the Angel answered, & said vnto her, The holy Ghost shall come vpon thee, and the power of the most High shall ouershadowe thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall bee borne of thee, shall be called the Sonne of God.

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    12And this shalbe a signe to you, Yee shall finde the babe swadled, and laid in a cratch.

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    15All that first openeth the matrice of any flesh, which they shal offer vnto the Lord, of man or beast, shalbe thine: but the first borne of man shalt thou redeeme, and the first borne of the vncleane beast shalt thou redeeme.

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    25Thus hath the Lorde dealt with me, in the daies wherein he looked on me, to take from me my rebuke among men.

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    25But he knew her not, til she had broght forth her first borne sonne, & he called his name Iesus.

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    23And it came to passe, when the daies of his office were fulfilled, that he departed to his owne house.