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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 .
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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 ,
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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 ,'
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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 .'
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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 ,
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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 .
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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 ,
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Luke:2:28 @
then he took him in his arms ,
and blessed God ,
and he said ,
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Luke:2:29 @'
Now Thou dost send away Thy servant ,
Lord ,
according to Thy word ,
in peace ,
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Luke:2:30 @
because mine eyes did see Thy salvation ,
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Luke:2:31 @
which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples ,
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Luke:2:32 @
a light to the uncovering of nations ,
and the glory of Thy people Israel .'
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Luke:2:33 @
And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him ,
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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 --
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Luke:2:35 @(
and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through ) --
that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed .'
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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 ,
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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 ,
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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 .
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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 ;
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Luke:2:40 @
and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit ,
being filled with wisdom ,
and the grace of God was upon him .