Luke 2:35-43
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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.
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40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
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41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
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42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
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43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.