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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 lived with
her husband seven years from her virginity,
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and she
was a widow eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.
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And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord and spoke of him to all those that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
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And when they had completed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own city Nazareth.
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And the child grew and was comforted of
the Spirit, filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him.
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And his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
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And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
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And having completed the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not
of it.
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But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey, and they sought him among
their kinsfolk and acquaintances.
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And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
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And it came to pass that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.