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28 Simeon took Jesus in his arms, praised God and said,
29 “Master, you may now allow your servant to be released [i.e., die] in peace, according to what you said.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation [i.e., Jesus],
31 which [i.e., whom] you have prepared before all people [i.e., for their benefit],
32 [to be] a light for revealing [God’s way of salvation] to the [unconverted] Gentiles, and a [source of] glory to your people, the Israelites.”
33 And Jesus’ [step-] father and His mother were amazed at the things said about Him.
34 Then Simeon [asked God to] bless them and said to Jesus’ mother Mary, “Look, many Israelites will be caused to fall [i.e., into spiritual ruin] or rise [i.e., to spiritual renewal] because of Him. And [He will be] a ‘sign’ [for people] to speak against,