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"Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
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for mine eyes have seen thy salvation
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which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples,
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a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel."
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And his 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 set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against
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(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed."
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And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phan'u-el, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity,
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and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.
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And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
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And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.