23 (as it is written in (A)the Law of the Lord, (B)“Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in (C)the Law of the Lord, (D)“a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was (E)righteous and (F)devout, (G)waiting for (H)the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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