And Jesusenteredthe templeand droveout allthosewho were buyingand sellingin the temple,and overturnedthe tablesof the money changersand the seatsof thosewho were sellingdoves.
"Thisis what everyonewho is numberedshall give:halfa shekelaccording to the shekelof the sanctuary(the shekelis twentygerahs),halfa shekelas a contributionto the LORD.
But ifhis offeringto the LORDis a burntofferingof birds,then he shall bringhis offeringfrom the turtledovesorfrom youngpigeons.
When the daysof her purificationare completed,for a sonorfor a daughter,she shall bringto the priestat the doorwayof the tentof meetinga one yearoldlambfor a burntofferingand a youngpigeonora turtledovefor a sinoffering.
But ifshe cannotafforda lamb,then she shall taketwoturtledovesortwoyoungpigeons,the onefor a burntofferingand the otherfor a sinoffering;and the priestshall makeatonementfor her, and she will be clean.'"
and twoturtledovesortwoyoungpigeonswhichare withinhis means,the oneshall be a sinofferingand the othera burntoffering.
"He shall then offeroneof the turtledovesoryoungpigeons,whichare withinhis means.
Then on the eighthdayhe shall takefor himself twoturtledovesortwoyoungpigeons,and comebeforethe LORDto the doorwayof the tentof meetingand givethem to the priest;
Then on the eighthdayshe shall takefor herself twoturtledovesortwoyoungpigeonsand bringthem in to the priest,to the doorwayof the tentof meeting.
But ifhis meansare insufficientfor twoturtledovesortwoyoungpigeons,then for his offeringfor that whichhe has sinned,he shall bringthe tenthof an ephahof fineflourfor a sinoffering;he shall not putoilon it or placeincenseon it, for it is a sinoffering.
But ifhe cannotafforda lamb,then he shall bringto the LORDhis guiltofferingfor that in whichhe has sinned,twoturtledovesortwoyoungpigeons,onefor a sinofferingand the otherfor a burntoffering.
Jesus enteredJerusalem[and came] into the temple;and after looking aroundat everything,He leftfor Bethanywith the twelve,since it was alreadylate.
and to offera sacrificeaccordingto what was saidin the Lawof the Lord,"A PAIROF TURTLEDOVESORTWOYOUNGPIGEONS."
The Passoverof the Jewswas near,and Jesuswentup to Jerusalem.
