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Luke - ch 2 v 21 - 40
- And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before he had been conceived in the womb.
- And when the days were fulfilled for their purifying according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
- (as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
- and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.
- And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
- And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see the Lord's Christ.
- And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,
- he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
- Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
- for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
- which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
- a light for revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.
- And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him.
- And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this child is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;
- (and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that the thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.
- And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity,
- and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;
- and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.
- And when they had completed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth.
- And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
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