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Luke 2:24-26
New Living Translation
Luke 2:24-26
New Living Translation
24 So they offered the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord—“either a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”[a]
The Prophecy of Simeon
25 At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him 26 and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
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Luke 2:24-26
New International Version
Luke 2:24-26
New International Version
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.”[a](A)
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout.(B) He was waiting for the consolation of Israel,(C) and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
Footnotes
- Luke 2:24 Lev. 12:8
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