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23 just as it has been written in the Law of the Lord [in Ex 13:2], that “every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”; 24 and that she might give a sacrifice in accordance with the thing having been said in the Law of the Lord [in Lev 12:8]: “a pair of turtledoves or two young ones of pigeons”.

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25 And behold— a man was in Jerusalem for whom the name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and reverent[a], waiting-for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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  1. Luke 2:25 Or, God-fearing, devout.

23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”[a]),(A) 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”[b](B)

25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout.(C) He was waiting for the consolation of Israel,(D) and the Holy Spirit was on him.

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  1. Luke 2:23 Exodus 13:2,12
  2. Luke 2:24 Lev. 12:8