Luke:2:21-40
nsb@Luke:2:21 @ After eight days the baby was circumcised. He was called by the name, Jesus. This was the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
nsb@Luke:2:22 @ Following the days of their purification according to the Law of Moses they brought him up to Jerusalem. There they would present him to Jehovah.
nsb@Luke:2:23 @ It is written in Gods law that every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to Jehovah. (Exodus strkjv@13:1, 2)
nsb@Luke:2:24 @ According to Gods Law they must offer a sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
nsb@Luke:2:25 @ There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for God to save Israel. Gods Holy Spirit was working in him.
nsb@Luke:2:26 @ Holy Spirit revealed to him that he would not die before he saw the Christ of Jehovah.
nsb@Luke:2:27 @ Under the power of the spirit he came to the temple. The parents brought in the child Jesus, that they obey the custom of the law.
nsb@Luke:2:28 @ He received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:
nsb@Luke:2:29 @ »Let your servant depart according to your word in peace.
nsb@Luke:2:30 @ »My eyes have seen your salvation.
nsb@Luke:2:31 @ »That which you prepared before the peoples.
nsb@Luke:2:32 @ »It is a light of revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.«
nsb@Luke:2:33 @ Jesus father and mother were amazed at the things that were spoken concerning him.
nsb@Luke:2:34 @ Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: »This child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel and for a sign that is spoken against.
nsb@Luke:2:35 @ »A sword will pierce through your mind that the thoughts of many hearts will be disclosed.«
nsb@Luke:2:36 @ Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher was a very old prophetess.
nsb@Luke:2:37 @ She had been a widow eighty-four years. She never left the temple. She worshipped and fasted with supplications day and night.
nsb@Luke:2:38 @ Even up to that time she gave thanks to God and spoke to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
nsb@Luke:2:39 @ When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of God they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
nsb@Luke:2:40 @ The child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom and was blessed by God.
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