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in highest places to God and on earth peace among men of good will. 15 And
it came to pass when went away from them to heaven the angels the shepherds
said to one another. Let us go then unto Bethlehem and let us see thing this
having happened which the Lord made known to us. 16 And they came hastening
and found both Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in the manager; 17 and
seeing they made own concerning the word spoken to them concerning child
this. 18 And all the ones hearing marvelled concerning the things spoken by
the shepherds to them. 19 but Mary all kept things these pondering in the
heart of her. 20 And returned the shepherds glorifying and praising God at
all things which they heard and saw as was spoken to them. 21 And when were
completed days eight to circumcise him and was called the name of him Jesus
the name called by the angel before the to be conceived him in the womb. 22
And when: were completed the days of the cleansing of them according to the
law of Moses they took up him to Jerusalem
to present to the Lord. 23 as it has been written in the law of the Lord;
Every male opening a womb holy to the Lord shall be called. 24 and to give
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according to the thing said in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or
two nestlings of doves. 25 And behold a man was on Jerusalem to whom name
Simeon, and a man this was just and devout, expecting the consolation of
Israel and the Spirit was Holy upon him; 26 and it was to him having been
communicated by the Spirit Holy not to see death before he should see the
Christ of the Lord. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple and in the
to being in the parents the child Jesus for them to do them according to
the custom of the law concerning him, 28 and he received him in the arms
and blessed God and said 29 Now thou released the slave of thee, Master,
according to the word of thee in peace; 30 because saw the eyes of me the
salvation of thee, 31 which thou didst prepare before the face of all the
people. 32 a light for a revelation of the nation and a glory of the people
of thee Israel.
33 And was the father of him and the mother marvelling at the things being
said concerning him. 34 And blessed them Simeon, and said to Mary the
mother of him: Behold this is set for fall and rising again of many in
Israel and for a sign spoken against 35 and of thee also thyself the soul
will go through a sword so as may be revealed of many hearts the
thoughts.36 And there was Anna a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel, of the
tribe of Asher; this having advanced
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days many, having lived with a husband years seven from the virginity of
her. 37and she was a widow until years eight-four. who withdrew not from
the temple with fastings and petitionings serving night and day. 38 And at
the very hour coming upon she gave thanks to God and spoke about him to all
the ones expecting redemption in Jerusalem.
39 And when they finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they
returned to Galilee to a city of themselves Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and
became strong being filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him.
41 And went the parents of him year by year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42 And when he became of years twelve as they went up them according to the
custom of the feast. 43 and fulfilling the days when they returned them
remained Jesus the boy in Jerusalem
and knew not the parents of him. 44 But supposing him to be in the company
they went of a day a journey and sought him among the relatives and the
acquaintances. 45 and not finding returned to Jerusalem seeking him. 46 And it came to
pass after days three they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of
the teachers both hearing them and questioning them; 47 and were astonished
all the ones hearing him at the intelligence and the answers of him. 48 And
seeing him they were astounded, and said to him the Continued
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