Jesus was likely around 40 days old when he was presented at the temple in Jerusalem, following the Jewish tradition outlined in the Old Testament (Luke 2:22-24).
Jesus was presented in the temple according to the Bible when he was 40 days old, as was the custom for Jewish families at that time.
Mary brought Jesus to the temple, before God, to be circumcised, eight days after he was born. Then 33 days after that Mary brought Jesus before the Lord according to the law of Moses, (Leviticus 12,2 to 6)
Simeon and Anna met Baby Jesus when he was brought to the temple for dedication, 40 days after his birth.
Let us take one answer at a time, first Luke Ch. 2 v 21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Verse 22 says '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;' This would indicate that Jesus was brought to the temple in Jerusalem but not on the same day as His circumcision.
us was brought to the temple when he was eight days old to be cercumcised. as it was the sign of being a jew.
The Candlemas day is Feb 2. It's a religious day and it is 40 days after Jesus Christ was born. According to the Catholics, it's the day that Jesus was presented at the temple.
It took Mary and Joseph a total of three days to locate Jesus in the temple.
According to God's Law to Moses, 40 days after giving birth to a son, a mother is required to present a purification offering at the temple. That is why Mary bought Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem at 40 days old.
People must have got married in the temple in Jesus days.
The Levites were a priestly tribe and served in the Temple.
It took them three days of searching to locate Jesus.