nkjv Luke:2:26-38 SEEK
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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 .
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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 ,
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he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said :
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Lord ,
now You are letting Your servant depart in peace ,
According to Your word ;
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For my eyes have seen Your salvation
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Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples ,
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A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles ,
And the glory of Your people Israel ."
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And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him .
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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 which will be spoken against
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yes ,
a sword will pierce through your own soul also ),
that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed ."
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Now there was one ,
Anna ,
a prophetess ,
the daughter of Phanuel ,
of the tribe of Asher .
She was of a great age ,
and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity ;
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and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years ,
who did not depart from the temple ,
but served God with fastings and prayers night and day .
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And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord ,
and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem .