Luke:2:21-40

tcent@Luke:2:21 @ And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

tcent@Luke:2:22 @ And when the time of their purification according to the law of Moses was completed, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

tcent@Luke:2:23 @ (as it is written in the law of the Lord, »Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord«),

tcent@Luke:2:24 @ and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, »a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.«

tcent@Luke:2:25 @ Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

tcent@Luke:2:26 @ And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

tcent@Luke:2:27 @ So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

tcent@Luke:2:28 @ he took him up in his arms and blessed God, and said:

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tcent@Luke:2:33 @ And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.

tcent@Luke:2:34 @ Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, »Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against

tcent@Luke:2:35 @ (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.«

tcent@Luke:2:36 @ And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity,

tcent@Luke:2:37 @ and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, but worshipped with fasting and prayer night and day.

tcent@Luke:2:38 @ And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

tcent@Luke:2:39 @ And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

tcent@Luke:2:40 @ And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

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