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he took him up in his arms and
1blessed God and said,
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"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart
2in peace,
3according to your word;
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for
4my eyes have seen your
5salvation
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6that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
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7a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and
8for glory to
9your people Israel."
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And
10his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.
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And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed
11for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign
12that is opposed
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(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."
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And there was
13a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin,
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and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple,
14worshiping with
15fasting and prayer night and day.
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And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were
16waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.