Luke 2:29-40
New King James Version
29 “Lord, (A)now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;
30 For my eyes (B)have seen Your salvation
31 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
32 (C)A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 [a]And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the (D)fall and rising of many in Israel, and for (E)a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes, (F)a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
Anna Bears Witness to the Redeemer
36 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of (G)Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; 37 and this woman was a widow [b]of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers (H)night and day. 38 And coming in that instant she gave thanks to [c]the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who (I)looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
The Family Returns to Nazareth
39 So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. 40 (J)And the Child grew and became strong [d]in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
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