Luke 2:22

Modern

And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

Traditional

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;

Literal

And when the days of their purification were fulfilled according to the Law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present to the Lord

Latin

Et postquam impleti sunt dies purgationis ejus secundum legem Moysi, tulerunt illum in Jerusalem, ut sisterent eum Domino,

Greek

English

And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

the time of purification: The law of Moses required women to complete a 40-day ceremony of purification after giving birth (Leviticus 12). After this period, they would offer the sacrifice commanded by the law (Luke 2:24).
to present Him to the Lord: Every person or thing born first belonged to the Lord, so the Israelites would present (or consecrate) them to God. Humans were bought back with a redemption price (see Exodus 13:1–2, 15; 34:19–20; Numbers 3:11–13; 18:15–16; Nehemiah 10:35–36).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions