Verse 25
Luke 2:25
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in him.
Original Language Text
greek
Καὶ ἰδοὺ ⸂ἄνθρωπος ἦν⸃ ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ ᾧ ὄνομα Συμεών, καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος καὶ εὐλαβής, προσδεχόμενος παράκλησιν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, καὶ πνεῦμα ἦν ἅγιον ἐπ’ αὐτόν·
English Translation
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God (Elohim) shone round about...
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And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall...
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For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
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And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
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And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
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And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
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But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
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And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God (Elohim), for all the things they had heard...
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And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carri...
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And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves,...
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He also took him into his arms, and blessed God (Elohim), and said:
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Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;
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Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:
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A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.
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And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for...
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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far adv...
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And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsf...
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And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.
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And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of t...
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And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.
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And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father'...
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And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.
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