Luke 2:22
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Luke 2:22
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And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
Luke 2:23
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(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "EVERY {firstborn} MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD"),
Luke 2:24
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and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, "A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS."
Luke 2:25
Luke 2:26
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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.
Luke 2:27
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And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,
Luke 2:28
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then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Luke 2:29
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"Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, According to Your word;
Luke 2:30
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For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
Luke 2:31
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Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
Luke 2:33
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And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.
Luke 2:34
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And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this {Child} is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed--
Luke 2:35
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and a sword will pierce even your own soul--to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."
Luke 2:36
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And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with {her} husband seven years after her marriage,
Luke 2:37
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and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.
Luke 2:38
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At that very moment she came up and {began} giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
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