Luke 2:28–36
28then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,↗
29“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;↗
30for my eyes have seen your salvation,↗
31which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;↗
32a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”↗
33Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.↗
34Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.↗
35Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”↗
36There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,↗
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