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{22} 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; {23} (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that
openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) {24} 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. {25} 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.
{26} And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see
death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. {27} 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, {28} Then took he him up in his arms, and
blessed God, and said, {29} Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in
peace, according to thy word: {30} For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
{31} Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; {32} A light to
lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. {33} And Joseph and
his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. {34} 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; {35} (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the
thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. {36} 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; {37} 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. {38} 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. {39} And when they had
performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into
Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
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