Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content
Previous Next
Add parallel Print Page Options

Luke 2:24
New English Translation

24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is specified in the law of the Lord, a pair of doves[a] or two young pigeons.[b]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:24 sn The offering of a pair of doves or two young pigeons, instead of a lamb, speaks of the humble roots of Jesus’ family—they apparently could not afford the expense of a lamb.
  2. Luke 2:24 sn A quotation from Lev 12:8; 5:11 (LXX).
Luke 2:24 in all English translations
Next
Luke 1
Luke 3
Next
dropdown
New English Translation (NET)

NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved.