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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,

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

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Footnotes

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

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