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Luke 2:34

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And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

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  1. Luke 2:32

    A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

  2. Luke 2:33

    And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

  3. Luke 2:35

    (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

  4. Luke 2:36

    And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

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