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27 He came into the temple, led by the Spirit. The parents brought in the child Jesus to do what the law said they should do about him.

28 Then Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God.

29 He said, `Lord, now you are letting your servant go in peace, just as you said.

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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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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss