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(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that is the first born of his mother shall be called holy to the Lord)
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And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.
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And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [was] Simeon; and the same man [was] just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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And he came by the spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
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Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
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Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
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For my eyes have seen thy salvation,
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
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A light to enlighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken concerning him.