Luke 2:23

Good News Translation

as it is written in the law of the Lord: “Every first-born male is to be dedicated to the Lord.”

Cross References

Exodus 13:2

“Dedicate all the first-born males to me, for every first-born male Israelite and every first-born male animal belongs to me.”

Exodus 22:29

“Give me the offerings from your grain, your wine, and your olive oil when they are due. “Give me your first-born sons.

Exodus 34:19

“Every first-born son and first-born male domestic animal belongs to me,

Numbers 18:15

“Every first-born child or animal that the Israelites present to me belongs to you. But you must accept payment to buy back every first-born child, and must also accept payment for every first-born animal that is ritually unclean.