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27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple. And at the parents bringing-in the child Jesus that they might do for Him according to the thing[a] having become-a-custom from the Law, 28 he also took Him into his arms. And he blessed God, and said, 29 “Now You are releasing Your slave in peace in accordance with Your word, Master,

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  1. Luke 2:27 Luke is referring to the practice in v 23.

27 Prompted by the Spirit, he came into the temple [enclosure]; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, [a]to do for Him the custom required by the Law, 28 Simeon took Him into his arms, and blessed and praised and thanked God, and said,

29 
“Now, Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to leave [this world] in peace,
According to Your word;

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  1. Luke 2:27 I.e. offer the turtledoves as a sacrifice.