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for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
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which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
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a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and [the] glory of thy people Israel.
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And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him.
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And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this [child] is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;
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(and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.
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And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with [her] husband seven years from her virginity,
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and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;
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and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.
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And when they had completed all things according to the law of [the] Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth.
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And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.