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as it is written in the law of the Lord, For every male-kind opening the womb, shall be called holy to the Lord;
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and that they shall give an offering, after that it is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons [or two culver birds].
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And lo! a man was in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and virtuous, and abode the comfort of Israel [and this man was just and dread-full, abiding the comfort of Israel]; and the Holy Ghost was in him.
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And he had taken an answer of the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, but he saw first the Christ of the Lord.
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And he came in Spirit into the temple. And when his father and mother led [in] the child Jesus to do after the custom of the law for him,
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he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
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Lord, now thou lettest go thy servant after thy word in peace; [Lord, now thy leavest thy servant after thy word in peace;]
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for mine eyes have seen thine health,
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which thou hast made ready before the face of all peoples;
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light to the showing of heathen men, and glory of thy people Israel.
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And his father and his mother were wondering on [upon] these things, that were said of him.