Luke 2:23
Strong's Lexicon
(as
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

it is written
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] Law
νόμῳ (nomō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

of [the] Lord
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

“Every
Πᾶν (Pan)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

firstborn
διανοῖγον (dianoigon)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1272: To open fully. From dia and anoigo; to open thoroughly, literally or figuratively.

μήτραν (mētran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3388: The womb. From meter; the matrix.

male
ἄρσεν (arsen)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 730: Male. Arsen probably from airo; male.

shall be consecrated
κληθήσεται (klēthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

ἅγιον (hagion)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

to the
τῷ ()
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord”
Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”

Young's Literal Translation
as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord,—‘Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
(just as it is written in the law of the Lord : Every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord)

New American Standard Bible
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "EVERY [firstborn] MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD"),

King James Bible
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord; )
Parallel Verses
New International Version
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord"),

New Living Translation
The law of the Lord says, "If a woman's first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the LORD."

English Standard Version
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”)

New American Standard Bible
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "EVERY firstborn MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD "),

King James Bible
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

Holman Christian Standard Bible
(just as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord)

International Standard Version
as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn son is to be designated as holy to the Lord."

NET Bible
(just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male will be set apart to the Lord"),

American Standard Version
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

English Revised Version
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

Young's Literal Translation
as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, -- 'Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'
















Cross References
Exodus 13:2
Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.

Exodus 13:12
That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD'S.

Numbers 3:13
Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.

Numbers 8:17
For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 2:22
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;

Luke 2:21
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Luke 2:20
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

Luke 2:24
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

Luke 2:25
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Luke 2:26
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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