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Which thou hast preparedbefore the face of allpeople;
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A lighttolighten the Gentiles,and the glory of thypeopleIsrael.
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AndJosephandhismothermarvelled*at those things which were spokenofhim.
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AndSimeonblessedthem,andsaiduntoMaryhismother,Behold , this child is setfor the falland rising again of manyinIsrael;andfor a sign which shall be spoken against ;
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(Yea, a sword shall pierce throughthyownsoul also,) that the thoughtsofmanyheartsmay be revealed .
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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel,of the tribe of Aser:she* was of a great*age* , and had livedwith an husbandsevenyearsfromhervirginity;
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Andshe was a widow of aboutfourscore and fouryears,whichdepartednotfrom the temple, but served God with fastingsandprayersnightandday.
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Andshe* coming inthatinstant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord,andspakeofhim to all them that looked for redemptioninJerusalem.
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Andwhen they had performed all thingsaccording to the law of the Lord, they returnedintoGalilee,to their owncityNazareth.
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And the childgrew , and waxed strong in spirit,filled with wisdom:and the grace of Godwasuponhim.