THE BIBLE - Verse by Verse (Luke Chapter 1 to 24)
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Luke 2:23 (WEB) - 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),Exodus 13:2,12
Luke 2:24 (WEB) - 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.”Leviticus 12:8
Luke 2:25 (WEB) - 25 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Luke 2:26 (WEB) - 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Luke 2:27 (WEB) - 27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
Luke 2:28 (WEB) - 28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Luke 2:29 (WEB) - 29
“Now you are releasing your servant, Master,
according to your word, in peace;
“Now you are releasing your servant, Master,
according to your word, in peace;
Luke 2:30 (WEB) - 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
Luke 2:31 (WEB) - 31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
Luke 2:32 (WEB) - 32
a light for revelation to the nations,
and the glory of your people Israel.”
a light for revelation to the nations,
and the glory of your people Israel.”
Luke 2:33 (WEB) - 33 Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,
Luke 2:34 (WEB) - 34 and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
Luke 2:35 (WEB) - 35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
Luke 2:36 (WEB) - 36 There 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,
Luke 2:37 (WEB) - 37 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
Luke 2:38 (WEB) - 38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
Luke 2:39, 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. - NIV
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