“And still further does Luke say in reference to the Lord: "When the days of purification were accomplished, they brought Him up to Jerusalem, to present Him before the Lord, as it is written in the law of the Lord, That every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord; and that they should offer a sacrific…”
Irenaeus, 3th c. — Against Heresies (Book III, Chapter 10)
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29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
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27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
— Luke 2:29 —
30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;