Luke 2:24-26

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²⁴ The law of the Lord also says that people must give a sacrifice: “You must sacrifice two doves or two young pigeons.”^[a] So Joseph and Mary went to Jerusalem to do this.

Simeon Sees Jesus

²⁵ A man named Simeon lived in Jerusalem. He was a good man who was devoted to God. He was waiting for the time when God would come to help Israel. The Holy Spirit was with him. ²⁶ The Holy Spirit told him that he would not die before he saw the Messiah from the Lord.