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And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [is] Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,
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and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.
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And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,
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then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
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`Now Thou dost send away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace,
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because mine eyes did see Thy salvation,
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which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples,
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a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.'
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And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,
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and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, `Lo, this [one] is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against --
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(and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) -- that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'