Luke 2:28-39
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28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
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29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
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30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
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31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
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32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
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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;
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35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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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;
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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.
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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.
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39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.