Luke:2:21-40

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* When eight days had passed , and the time had come to circumcise him , he was called Jesus , the name given him by the angel before his conception in the womb . * And when the days for purification according to the law of Moses had passed , they took him up to Jerusalem , to present him to the Lord , * as it is written in the law of Moses , Every firstborn male shall be called holy to the Lord . * And they also offered a sacrifice as commanded in the Law of the Lord A pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons . * Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon . He was righteous and devout , and was waiting for the consolation of Israel . The Holy Spirit was upon him . * Now it has been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death , before he had seen the Lords Christ . * And he came into the Temple , led by the Spirit . and when his parents brought in the child Jesus , to do for him according to the custom of the law , * he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said , * "Now lettest thou thy slave depart , O Master ; according to thy word in peace , * "Because my eyes had seen the salvation , * "Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples ; * "A light for the unveiling of the Gentiles And the glory of thy people Israel ." * And while his father and mother were marveling at the words that were spoken concerning him , Simeon blessed them and said to Mary , his mother . * "Behold this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel , and for a sign which is spoken against . * Yea , and a sword shall pierce through your own soul also , that the thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed ." * There was one Anna , a prophetess , the daughter of Phanuel , of the tribe of Asher . She was advanced in age , having lived with her husband seven years , after her girlhood , * and then being a widow even for fourscore and four years . She departed not from the temple , but worshiped with the fasting and prayer , night and day . * She came up at that very hour , and gave thanks to God , and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem . * As soon as all that the law required had been done , they returned to Galilee to their own town , Nazareth . * And the child grew and became strong , becoming full of wisdom , and the grace of God was upon him .

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