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For my eyes have seen your salvation
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that you have prepared in the presence of all the peoples,
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a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to your people Israel."
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And his father and mother were astonished at what was said about him.
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And Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed--
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and a sword will pierce your own soul also, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed!"
The Testimony of Anna
36 And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher (she was advanced {in years}, having lived with [her] husband seven years {after her marriage},
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and herself [as] a widow up to eighty-four years) who did not depart from the temple with fastings and prayers, serving night and day.
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And at [that] same hour she approached [and] began to give thanks to God, and to speak about him to all those who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
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And when they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
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And the child was growing and becoming strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.