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Luke 2:37-39
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Luke 2:37-39
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
37 then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child[a] to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
The Return to Nazareth
39 When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
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- Luke 2:38 Gk him
Luke 2:37-39
New International Version
Luke 2:37-39
New International Version
37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.[a](A) She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.(B) 38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.(C)
39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.(D)
Footnotes
- Luke 2:37 Or then had been a widow for eighty-four years.
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