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   were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord   
   23 (Ex 13:2; Nu 3:13)(as it is written in the law of the Lord,   
   "Every firstborn male shall be called holy to the Lord"   
   Ex 13:2, 12; Nu 3:13; 8:17.)   
   24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord,   
   "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons." Lev 5:11; 12:8.   
   25 (Lk 1:6; 2:38) Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon,   
   and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel,   
   and the Holy Spirit was upon him.   
   26 (Jn 8:51; Heb 11:5) It was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit   
   that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.   
   27 (Lk 2:41; 2:48) Led by the Spirit, he came into the temple. And when   
   the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according   
   to the custom of the law,   
   28 (Lk 1:64) he received Him in his arms and blessed God and said:   
   29 (Ge 15:15; Lk 2:26) "Lord, now let Your servant depart in peace,   
   according to Your word;   
   30 (Lk 3:6; Isa 52:10) for my eyes have seen Your salvation   
   31 which You have prepared in the sight of all people,   
   32 (Isa 49:6; 9:2; 60:19) a light for revelation to the Gentiles,   
   and the glory of Your people Israel."   
   33 Joseph and His mother were amazed at those things which were spoken   
   about Him.   
   34 (1Co 1:23; Mt 21:44; Ac 28:22) Then Simeon blessed them   
   and said to Mary His mother, "Listen, this Child is destined to cause the fall   
   and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign which will be spoken against,   
   35 so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.   
   And a sword will pierce through your own soul also."   
   36 (Ac 21:9; Ex 15:20) And there was Anna a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel,   
   of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age and had lived   
   with her husband seven years from her virginity.   
   37 (1Ti 5:5; Ac 14:23) And she was a widow of about 84 years of age   
   who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fasting   
   and prayer night and day.   
   38 (Lk 2:25; 1:68) Coming at that moment she gave thanks to the Lord   
   and spoke of Him to all those who looked for the redemption of Jerusalem.   
      
   [21] And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the   
   child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he   
   was conceived in the womb.   
   [22] And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses   
   were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the   
   Lord;   
   [23] (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the   
   womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)   
   [24] And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of   
   the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.   
   [25] And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and   
   the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and   
   the Holy Ghost was upon him.   
   [26] And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see   
   death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.   
   [27] And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought   
   in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,   
   [28] Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,   
   [29] Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy   
   word:   
   [30] For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,   
   [31] Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;   
   [32] A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.   
   [33] And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken   
   of him.   
   [34] And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this   
   child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign   
   which shall be spoken against;   
   [35] (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the   
   thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.   
   [36] And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the   
   tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven   
   years from her virginity;   
   [37] And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed   
   not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.   
   [38] And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and   
   spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.   
      
   Matthew 2   
      
   The Visit of the Wise Men   
      
   1 (Lk 2:4-7; Mic 5:2) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea   
   in the days of Herod the king, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,   
   2 (Nu 24:17; Jer 23:5; Zec 9:9) saying, "Where is He who was born King   
   of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come   
   to worship Him."   
   3 When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled,   
   and all Jerusalem with him.   
   4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people   
   together, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.   
   5 (Ge 35:19) They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is   
   what the prophet wrote:   
   6 (Mic 5:2; Jn 7:42) 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,   
   are no longer least among the princes of Judah;   
   for out of you shall come a Governor,   
   who will shepherd My people Israel.'[Ps 91:11-12.]"   
   7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men,   
   carefully inquired of them what time the star appeared.   
   8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said,   
   "Go and search diligently for the young Child, and when you have found Him,   
   bring me word again, so that I may come and worship Him also."   
   9 When they heard the king, they departed. And the star which they saw   
   in the east went before them until it came and stood over where the young   
   Child was.   
   10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great excitement.   
   11 (Ps 72:10; Mt 14:33) And when they came into the house,   
   they saw the young Child with Mary, His mother, and fell down   
   and worshipped Him. And when they had opened their treasures,   
   they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.   
   12 (Mt 2:22; 27:19) But being warned in a dream that they should   
   not return to Herod, they returned to their own country   
   by another route.   
      
   [1] Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the   
   king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,   
   [2] Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his   
   star in the east, and are come to worship him.   
   [3] When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all   
   Jerusalem with him.   
   [4] And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people   
   together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.   
   [5] And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written   
   by the prophet,   
   [6] And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the   
   princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my   
   people Israel.   
   [7] Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them   
   diligently what time the star appeared.   
   [8] And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for   
   the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may   
   come and worship him also.   
   [9] When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which   
   they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where   
   the young child was.   
   [10] When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.   
   [11] And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with   
      
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