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Luke 2:21-28
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Luke 2:21-28
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Jesus Is Named
21 When the eighth day came, it was time to circumcise the child,[a] and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.(A)
Jesus Is Presented in the Temple
22 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord(B) 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”),(C) 24 and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him.(D) 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.[b](E) 27 Guided by the Spirit, Simeon[c] came into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary under the law,(F) 28 Simeon[d] took him in his arms and praised God, saying,
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Luke 2:21-28
New International Version
Luke 2:21-28
New International Version
21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child,(A) he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.(B)
Jesus Presented in the Temple
22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses,(C) Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”[a]),(D) 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”[b](E)
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout.(F) He was waiting for the consolation of Israel,(G) and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,(H) 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
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