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so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your own soul too."
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There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
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then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day.
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At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
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When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
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The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
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Now every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover.
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And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival.
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When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.
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Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day's journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.
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When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.