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Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was
1righteous and
2devout,
3waiting for
4the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not
5see death before he had seen
6the Lord's Christ.
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And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when
7the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law,
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he took him up in his arms and
8blessed God and said,
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"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart
9in peace,
10according to your word;
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for
11my eyes have seen your
12salvation
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13that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
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14a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and
15for glory to
16your people Israel."
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And
17his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.
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And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed
18for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign
19that is opposed
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(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."