web - Luke:2:21-40

web@Luke:2:21 @ When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

web@Luke:2:22 @ When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord

web@Luke:2:23 @ (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"), {Exodus strkjv@13:2,12}

web@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." {Leviticus strkjv@12:8}

web@Luke:2:25 @ Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

web@Luke:2:26 @ It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. {"Christ" (Greek) and "Messiah" (Hebrew) both mean "Anointed One"}

web@Luke:2:27 @ He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,

web@Luke:2:28 @ then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

web@Luke:2:29 @ "Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;

web@Luke:2:30 @ for my eyes have seen your salvation,

web@Luke:2:31 @ which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

web@Luke:2:32 @ a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."

web@Luke:2:33 @ Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,

web@Luke:2:34 @ and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

web@Luke:2:35 @ Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

web@Luke:2:36 @ There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

web@Luke:2:37 @ and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn't depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.

web@Luke:2:38 @ Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

web@Luke:2:39 @ When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

web@Luke:2:40 @ The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.