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20 The shepherds went back, singing praises to God for all they had heard and seen; it had been just as the angel had told them.
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The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
21 A week later, when the time came for the baby to be circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given him before he had been conceived.
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On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.
22 The time came for Joseph and Mary to perform the ceremony of purification, as the Law of Moses commanded. So they took the child to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
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When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
23 as it is written in the law of the Lord: "Every first-born male is to be dedicated to the Lord."
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(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord” ),
24 They also went to offer a sacrifice of a pair of doves or two young pigeons, as required by the law of the Lord.
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and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”
25 At that time there was a man named Simeon living in Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him
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Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
26 and had assured him that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's promised Messiah.
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It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
27 Led by the Spirit, Simeon went into the Temple. When the parents brought the child Jesus into the Temple to do for him what the Law required,
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Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,
28 Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God:
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Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29 "Now, Lord, you have kept your promise, and you may let your servant go in peace.
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“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace.
30 With my own eyes I have seen your salvation,
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For my eyes have seen your salvation,
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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