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Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace:
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Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:
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A light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.
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And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.
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And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel and for a sign which shall be contradicted.
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And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed.
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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser. She was far advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.
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And she was a widow until fourscore and four years: who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.
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Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord: and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.
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And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.