²² Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

² As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

²² 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 Lord;

²³ (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)