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And they also offered a sacrifice as commanded in the Law of the Lord, "a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons."
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Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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To him it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death until he had seen the Lord's Anointed One.
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Led by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do with regard to Him according to the custom of the Law,
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he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
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"Now, O Sovereign Lord, Thou dost send Thy servant away in peace, in fulfilment of Thy word,
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Because mine eyes have seen Thy salvation,
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Which Thou hast made ready in the sight of all nations--
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A light to shine upon the Gentiles, And the glory of Thy people Israel."
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And while the child's father and mother were wondering at the words of Symeon concerning Him,
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Symeon blessed them and said to Mary the mother, "This child is appointed for the falling and the uprising of many in Israel and for a token to be spoken against;