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14 Glory 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. And when were completed the days of the cleansing of them according to the law of 22 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 a sacrifice 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 in days many, having lived with a husband years seven from
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the virginity of her. 37 and 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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