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Luke 2:22

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;

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And when the days of purification,.... Of the Virgin Mary, the mother of our Lord; though most copies read, "of their…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Days of her purification - Among the Hebrews a mother was required to remain at home for about forty days after the…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Days of her purification - That is, thirty-three days after what was termed the seven days of her uncleanness - forty…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 2:21-24

Our Lord Jesus, being made of a woman, was made under the law, Gal 4:4. He was not only, as the son of a daughter of…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Luke 2:22-24

The Presentation in the Temple

22. her purification Rather, their purification. The reading αὐτῆς, -her", of the…

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