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At that time there was a man named Simeon living in Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him

Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God:

Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, "This child is chosen by God for the destruction and the salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God which many people will speak against

There was a very old prophet, a widow named Anna, daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher. She had been married for only seven years and was now eighty-four years old. She never left the Temple; day and night she worshiped God, fasting and praying.

That very same hour she arrived and gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were waiting for God to set Jerusalem free.

Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people.

and Annas and Caiaphas were High Priests. At that time the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.

So John went throughout the whole territory of the Jordan River, preaching, "Turn away from your sins and be baptized, and God will forgive your sins."

Crowds of people came out to John to be baptized by him. "You snakes!" he said to them. "Who told you that you could escape from the punishment God is about to send?

Do those things that will show that you have turned from your sins. And don't start saying among yourselves that Abraham is your ancestor. I tell you that God can take these rocks and make descendants for Abraham!

the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Jesus answered, "The scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!'"

For the scripture says, ‘God will order his angels to take good care of you.'

But Jesus answered, "The scripture says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"

Demons also went out from many people, screaming, "You are the Son of God!" Jesus gave the demons an order and would not let them speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.

But he said to them, "I must preach the Good News about the Kingdom of God in other towns also, because that is what God sent me to do."

One day Jesus was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret while the people pushed their way up to him to listen to the word of God.

The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees began to say to themselves, "Who is this man who speaks such blasphemy! God is the only one who can forgive sins!"

At once the man got up in front of them all, took the bed he had been lying on, and went home, praising God.

They were all completely amazed! Full of fear, they praised God, saying, "What marvelous things we have seen today!"