Luke 2:24

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The Law of the Lord also says that parents have to offer a sacrifice, giving at least a pair of doves or two young pigeons. So that is what Mary and Joseph did.

Cross References

Leviticus 1:14

If you offer a bird for this kind of sacrifice, it must be a dove or a pigeon.

Leviticus 12:2

to say to the community of Israel: If a woman gives birth to a son, she is unclean for seven days, just as she is during her monthly period.

Leviticus 5:11

If you are so poor that you cannot afford doves or pigeons, you may bring one kilogramme of your finest flour. This is a sacrifice to ask my forgiveness, so don't sprinkle olive oil or sweet-smelling incense on it.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know that our Lord Jesus Christ was kind enough to give up all his riches and become poor, so that you could become rich.