Luke:2:21-40

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* And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child , his name was called JESUS , which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb . * And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished , they brought him to Jerusalem , to present him to the Lord ; * (As it is written in the law of the Lord , Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord ;) * 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 . * 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 . * And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost , that he should not see death , before he had seen the Lord 's Christ . * 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 , * Then took he him up in his arms , and blessed God , and said , * Lord , now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace , according to thy word : * For mine eyes have seen thy salvation , * Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people ; * A light to lighten the Gentiles , and the glory of thy people Israel . * And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him . * 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 ; * (Yea , a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also ,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed . * 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 ; * 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 . * 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 . * And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord , they returned into Galilee , to their own city Nazareth . * And the child grew , and waxed strong in spirit , filled with wisdom : and the grace of God was upon him .

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