Luke 2:23
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 2
“(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
What Does Luke 2:23 Mean?
Luke 2:23 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 2, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Luke 2:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 13:2“Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.”Exodus 22:29“Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.”Numbers 3:13“Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.”Exodus 34:19“All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.”Numbers 18:15“Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.”Numbers 8:16“For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.”Exodus 13:12“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.”Numbers 8:17“For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.”Isaiah 11:1“And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:”Ezekiel 20:26“And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.”Hebrews 7:14“For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.”
People & Places
GodJesus
Study Luke 2:23 in the ScriptureVerse app
Every verse in the app has a study sheet with its cross-references (OpenBible.info's 344,799) and commentary, and an AI Bible Teacher that shows the verses behind its answers. Coming to iPhone on February 10, 2027.
Join the waitlist