King James Version
Luke 2:24 in the King James Version says “And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pig...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 2:24 · KJV
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;
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
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.
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.
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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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“to offer”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“according”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“to that which is said”
G2046an alternate for g2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e., speak or say
“the law”
G3551law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
“of the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“A pair”
G2201a couple, i.e., a team (of oxen yoked together) or brace (of birds tied together)
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