Luke 2:22
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;
ESV
And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
Modern versions suggest the holy child Jesus had a sin nature and required purification by the law of Moses. This is an error. Only the mother needed purifying according to Leviticus 12:1-8. Moreover, that passage in Leviticus describes an atonement required for this purification. Jesus was sinless and never needed an atonement.
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