Cross-referencesExplore similar Bible verses on Luke 2:23 in New International Version "(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, ‘Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord’ )," Ex 13:2 ‘Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal.’Ex 13:12 you are to give over to the Lord the first offspring of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the Lord.