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27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when (A)the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and (B)blessed God and said,

29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[a] depart (C)in peace,
    (D)according to your word;

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  1. Luke 2:29 Greek bondservant

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