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29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[a] depart (A)in peace,
    (B)according to your word;
30 for (C)my eyes have seen your (D)salvation
31     (E)that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 (F)a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and (G)for glory to (H)your people Israel.”

33 And (I)his father and his mother marvelled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed (J)for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign (K)that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

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  1. Luke 2:29 Greek bondservant

29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,(A)
    you may now dismiss[a] your servant in peace.(B)
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,(C)
31     which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and the glory of your people Israel.”(D)

33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:(E) “This child is destined to cause the falling(F) and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”

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  1. Luke 2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss