Luke:2:21-40

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ylt @Luke:2:21 @And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child , then was his name called Jesus , having been so called by the messenger before his being conceived in the womb . ylt @Luke:2:22 @And when the days of their purification were fulfilled , according to the law of Moses , they brought him up to Jerusalem , to present to the Lord , ylt @Luke:2:23 @as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord , -- 'Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord ,' ylt @Luke:2:24 @and to give a sacrifice , according to that said in the Law of the Lord , 'A pair of turtle-doves , or two young pigeons .' ylt @Luke:2:25 @And lo , there was a man in Jerusalem , whose name [is ] Simeon , and this man is righteous and devout , looking for the comforting of Israel , and the Holy Spirit was upon him , ylt @Luke:2:26 @and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord . ylt @Luke:2:27 @And he came in the Spirit to the temple , and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus , for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him , ylt @Luke:2:28 @then he took him in his arms , and blessed God , and he said , ylt @Luke:2:29 @'Now Thou dost send away Thy servant , Lord , according to Thy word , in peace , ylt @Luke:2:30 @because mine eyes did see Thy salvation , ylt @Luke:2:31 @which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples , ylt @Luke:2:32 @a light to the uncovering of nations , and the glory of Thy people Israel .' ylt @Luke:2:33 @And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him , ylt @Luke:2:34 @and Simeon blessed them , and said unto Mary his mother , 'Lo , this [one ] is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel , and for a sign spoken against -- ylt @Luke:2:35 @(and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through ) -- that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed .' ylt @Luke:2:36 @And there was Anna , a prophetess , daughter of Phanuel , of the tribe of Asher , she was much advanced in days , having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity , ylt @Luke:2:37 @and she [is ] a widow of about eighty-four years , who did depart not from the temple , with fasts and supplications serving , night and day , ylt @Luke:2:38 @and she , at that hour , having come in , was confessing , likewise , to the Lord , and was speaking concerning him , to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem . ylt @Luke:2:39 @And when they finished all things , according to the Law of the Lord , they turned back to Galilee , to their city Nazareth ; ylt @Luke:2:40 @and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit , being filled with wisdom , and the grace of God was upon him .

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