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22 The time came for Mary and Joseph to do what the Law of Moses says a mother is supposed to do after her baby is born. They took Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem and presented him to the Lord,

Notes and references

2.22-24 Lv 12.6-8.
after her baby is born: After a Jewish mother gave birth to a son, she was considered “unclean” and had to stay home until he was circumcised (see the note at 1.59). Then she had to stay home for another 33 days, before offering a sacrifice to the Lord.

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Author: Luc · Written: Entre 80 et 90 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h50 · Characters: Pierre, Marie, Hérode Antipas, Siméon, Élisabeth, Zacharie, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Marie de Béthanie, Zachée

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