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Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.

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When Jesus’ parents had fulfilled all the requirements of the law of the Lord, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee.

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highlighted Luke 2:40 NLT

There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him.

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highlighted Luke 2:36-38 NLT

Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years.

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Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, but he will be a joy to many others. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.

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highlighted Luke 2:33 NLT

Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him.

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highlighted Luke 2:25-32 NLT

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

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highlighted Luke 2:24 NLT

So they offered the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord—“either a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

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highlighted Luke 2:23 NLT

The law of the Lord says, “If a woman’s first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the LORD.”

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highlighted Luke 2:22 NLT

Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.

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highlighted Luke 2:21 NLT

Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived.

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highlighted Luke 2:19 NLT

but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.

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highlighted Luke 2:16-17 NLT

They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger.

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highlighted Luke 2:15 NLT

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

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highlighted Luke 2:13-14 NLT

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

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highlighted Luke 2:12 NLT

And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

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highlighted Luke 2:11 NLT

The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!

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highlighted Luke 2:10 NLT

but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.

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highlighted Luke 2:8-9 NLT

That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.

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highlighted Luke 2:7 NLT

She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.

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