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At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him
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and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
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That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required,
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Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,
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“Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised.