Luke 2:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 2:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 2:23 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 2:23 — KJV
“(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)”
— Luke 2:23 (KJV)
Luke 2:23 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 2:23
“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. set...: Heb. cause to pass over”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:23: lord, every, male
“All the males among the children of Aaron shall eat of it. It shall be a statute for ever in your generations concerning the offerings of the LORD made by fire: every one that toucheth them shall be holy.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:23: lord, every, male
“Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed. bring: Heb. cause to ascend”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:23: written, law, lord
“But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:23: written, law, lord
“But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:23: written, law, lord
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