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And there was a man in Jerusalemwhosename was Simeon; and thisman was 1righteous and devout, 2looking for the consolation of Israel; and the HolySpirit was upon him.
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And 3it had beenrevealed to him by the HolySpirit that he would not 4seedeathbefore he had seen the Lord'sChrist.
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And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parentsbrought in the childJesus, 5to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,
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then he took Him into his arms, and blessedGod, and said,
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"NowLord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, 6According to Your word;
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Which You have prepared in the presence of allpeoples,
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8A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And the glory of Your peopleIsrael."
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And His father and 9mother were amazed at the things which were being saidabout Him.
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And Simeonblessed them and said to Mary10His mother, "Behold, this Child is appointed for 11the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed -
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and a sword will pierceeven your ownsoul -to the end that thoughts from manyhearts may be revealed."