Luke:2:21-40

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* And when eight days were completed , so they could circumcise Him , His name was called JESUS , the [name ] given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb . * Now when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were completed , they brought Him to Jerusalem to present [Him ] to the Lord * (just as it is written in the law of the Lord , "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD "), * and to offer a sacrifice according to what had been said in the law of the Lord , "A pair of doves or two young pigeons ." * And behold , there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon , and this man was just and devout , waiting for the Consolation of Israel , and the Holy Spirit was upon him . * And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he should see the Lord 's Christ . * So he came by the Spirit into the temple . And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus , that they might do for Him according to the custom of the law , * he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said : * "Lord , now You are releasing Your servant in peace , according to Your word ; * for my eyes have seen Your salvation * which You have prepared before the face of all peoples , * a light for a revelation to the Gentiles , and a glory to Your people Israel ." * And Joseph and His mother were marveling at the things being spoken about Him . * Then Simeon blessed them , and said to Mary His mother , "Behold , this Child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel , and for a sign which will be spoken against * (yes , a sword will pierce through your own soul also ), so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed ." * Now there was one , Anna , a prophetess , a daughter of Phanuel , of the tribe of Asher . She was of a great age , and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity ; * and she [was ] a widow of about eighty-four years , who did not depart from the temple , but served God with fastings and prayers night and day . * And coming in that instant she was giving thanks to the Lord , and was speaking about Him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem . * So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord , they returned to Galilee , to their own city , Nazareth . * And the Child was growing and becoming strong in spirit , being filled with wisdom ; and the grace of God was upon Him .

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