Luke:2:25-52
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And ,
behold ,
there was a man in Jerusalem ,
whose name was Simeon ;
and the same man was just and devout ,
waiting for the consolation of Israel :
and the Holy Ghost was upon him .
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And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost ,
that he should not see death ,
before he had seen the Lord '
s Christ .
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And he came by the Spirit into the temple :
and when the parents brought in the child Jesus ,
to do for him after the custom of the law ,
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Then took he him up in his arms ,
and blessed God ,
and said ,
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Lord ,
now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace ,
according to thy word :
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For mine eyes have seen thy salvation ,
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people ;
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A light to lighten the Gentiles ,
and the glory of thy people Israel .
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And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him .
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And Simeon blessed them ,
and said unto Mary his mother ,
Behold ,
this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel ;
and for a sign which shall be spoken against ;
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Yea ,
a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also ,)
that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed .
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And there was one Anna ,
a prophetess ,
the daughter of Phanuel ,
of the tribe of Aser :
she was of a great age ,
and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity ;
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And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years ,
which departed not from the temple ,
but served God with fastings and prayers night and day .
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And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord ,
and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem .
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And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord ,
they returned into Galilee ,
to their own city Nazareth .
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And the child grew ,
and waxed strong in spirit ,
filled with wisdom :
and the grace of God was upon him .
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Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover .
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And when he was twelve years old ,
they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast .
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And when they had fulfilled the days ,
as they returned ,
the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem ;
and Joseph and his mother knew not of it .
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But they ,
supposing him to have been in the company ,
went a day '
s journey ;
and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance .
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And when they found him not ,
they turned back again to Jerusalem ,
seeking him .
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And it came to pass ,
that after three days they found him in the temple ,
sitting in the midst of the doctors ,
both hearing them ,
and asking them questions .
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And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers .
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And when they saw him ,
they were amazed :
and his mother said unto him ,
Son ,
why hast thou thus dealt with us ?
behold ,
thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing .
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And he said unto them ,
How is it that ye sought me ?
wist ye not that I must be about my Father '
s business ?
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And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them .
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And he went down with them ,
and came to Nazareth ,
and was subject unto them :
but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart .
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And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature ,
and in favour with God and man .