rkjnt - Luke:2:21-40

rkjnt@Luke:2:21 @ And when eight days had passed, when he was to be circumcised, he was given the name JESUS, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

rkjnt@Luke:2:22 @ And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were finished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

rkjnt@Luke:2:23 @ (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

rkjnt@Luke:2:24 @ And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

rkjnt@Luke:2:25 @ And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

rkjnt@Luke:2:26 @ And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

rkjnt@Luke:2:27 @ And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

rkjnt@Luke:2:28 @ He took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

rkjnt@Luke:2:29 @ Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word:

rkjnt@Luke:2:30 @ For my eyes have seen your salvation,

rkjnt@Luke:2:31 @ Which you have prepared in the presence of all people;

rkjnt@Luke:2:32 @ A light of revelation for the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

rkjnt@Luke:2:33 @ And his father and mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

rkjnt@Luke:2:34 @ And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed to cause the fall and rising of many in Israel; and to be a sign which shall be spoken against;

rkjnt@Luke:2:35 @ (Yea, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

rkjnt@Luke:2:36 @ And there was Anna, a prophetess, the 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;

rkjnt@Luke:2:37 @ And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fasting and prayer night and day.

rkjnt@Luke:2:38 @ And coming at that hour she also gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who looked for the redemption of Jerusalem.

rkjnt@Luke:2:39 @ And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.

rkjnt@Luke:2:40 @ And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.