Luke 2:24

2:24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is specified in the law of the Lord, a pair of doves ¹  or two young pigeons. ² 

Luke 13:1

A Call to Repent

13:1 Now ³  there were some present on that occasion who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. ⁴ 

[2:24]  ¹ sn The offering of a pair of doves or two young pigeons, instead of a lamb, speaks of the humble roots of Jesus’ family – they apparently could not afford the expense of a lamb.

[2:24]  ² sn A quotation from Lev 12:8; 5:11 (LXX).

[13:1]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

[13:1]  ⁴ sn This is an event that otherwise is unattested, though several events similar to it are noted in Josephus (J. W. 2.9.2-4 [2.169-177]; Ant. 13.13.5 [13.372-73], 18.3.1-2 [18.55-62]; 18.4.1 [18.85-87]). It would have caused a major furor.