Luke:2:33-47

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* And Joseph and his mother marvelled (5713 ) (5723 ) at those things which were spoken (5746 ) of him . * And Simeon blessed (5656 ) them , and said (5627 ) unto Mary his mother , Behold (5628 ), this child is set (5736 ) for the fall and rising again of many in Israel ; and for a sign which shall be spoken against (5746 ); * (Yea , a sword shall pierce through (5695 ) thy own soul also ,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed (5686 ). * And there was (5713 ) one Anna , a prophetess , the daughter of Phanuel , of the tribe of Aser : she (5625 ) was of a great age (5761 ), and had lived (5660 ) with an husband seven years from her virginity ; * And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years , which departed (5711 ) not from the temple , but served (5723 ) God with fastings and prayers night and day . * And she (5625 ) coming in (5631 ) that instant gave thanks likewise (5711 ) unto the Lord , and spake (5707 ) of him to all them that looked (5740 ) for redemption in Jerusalem . * And when they had performed (5656 ) all things according to the law of the Lord , they returned (5656 ) into Galilee , to their own city Nazareth . * And the child grew (5707 ), and waxed strong (5712 ) in spirit , filled (5746 ) with wisdom : and the grace of God was (5713 ) upon him . * Now his parents went (5711 ) to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover . * And when he was (5633 ) twelve years old , they went up (5631 ) to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast . * And when they had fulfilled (5660 ) the days , as they returned (5721 ), the child Jesus tarried behind (5656 ) in Jerusalem ; and Joseph and his mother knew (5627 ) not of it . * But they , supposing (5660 ) him to have been (5750 ) in the company , went (5627 ) a days journey ; and they sought (5707 ) him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance . * And when they found (5631 ) him not , they turned back again (5656 ) to Jerusalem , seeking (5723 ) him . * And it came to pass (5633 ), that after three days they found (5627 ) him in the temple , sitting (5740 ) in the midst of the doctors , both hearing (5723 ) them , and asking them questions (5723 ). * And all that heard (5723 ) him were astonished (5710 ) at his understanding and answers .

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