“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
(As it is written in the law of the Lord:
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Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord);
And to offer an offering according to that which is said in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and God-fearing, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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,
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He then took him in his arms, and praised God, and said:
Now, Lord, you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;
For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared before the face of all people; Light to enlighten the nations, And for the glory of your people Israel.
And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken concerning him.
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother:
Behold, this is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against.
(And a sword shall pierce through thine own soul also;) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Now Anna the prophetess was there, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity;
And she was a widow of about eighty-four years, and she did not depart from the temple, worshiping God with fastings and prayers night and day.
And coming to her at that very hour, she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
And when they had fulfilled everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.“.
Luke 2:22-40
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