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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 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,(A) 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,(B)
    you may now dismiss[a] your servant in peace.(C)

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  1. Luke 2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss