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23 as it has been written in the Law of the Lord: Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord; Ex. 13:2
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that said in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two nestlings of doves. Lev. 12:8
25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, eagerly expecting the Consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 And it happened to him, having been divinely instructed by the Holy Spirit, he was not to see death before he would see the Christ of the Lord.
27 And by the Spirit he came into the temple. And as the parents were bringing in the child Jesus for them to do according to the custom of the Law concerning Him,
28 even Simeon received Him into his arms. And he blessed God and said,
29 Now, Master, You will let Your slave go in peace according to Your word;
30 because my eyes saw Your Salvation,
31 which You prepared before the face of all the peoples;
32 a Light for revelation to the nations, and the Glory of Your people Israel.
33 And Joseph was marveling, also His mother, at the things being said concerning Him.