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…