Luke 2:23

New International Version

(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”),

Cross References

Exodus 13:2

“Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal.”

Exodus 22:29

“Do not hold back offerings from your granaries or your vats. “You must give me the firstborn of your sons.

Exodus 34:19

“The first offspring of every womb belongs to me, including all the firstborn males of your livestock, whether from herd or flock.

Numbers 18:15

The first offspring of every womb, both human and animal, that is offered to the Lord is yours. But you must redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals.

Numbers 3:13

for all the firstborn are mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set apart for myself every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They are to be mine. I am the Lord.”