(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) (2:23) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons (2:24) And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [was] Simeon; and the same man [was] just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him (2:25) And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ (2:26) And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, (2:27) Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, (2:28) Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: (2:29) For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, (2:30) Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; (2:31) A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel (2:32) And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him (2:33) And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (2:34) (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed (2:35) 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 an husband seven years from her virginity; (2:36) And she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day (2:37) And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem (2:38) And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth (2:39) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him (2:40) Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover (2:41) And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast (2:42) And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it] (2:43) But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance (2:44) And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him (2:45) 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 (2:46) And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. (2:47) And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing (2:48) And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? (2:49) And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them (2:50) And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart (2:51) And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man
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