Luke 2
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In those days l a decree went out from m Caesar Augustus that all the world should be n registered.
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This was the first n registration when Quirinius o was governor of Syria.
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And all went to be registered, each to his own town.
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And Joseph also went up p from Galilee, from the town of q Nazareth, to Judea, to r the city of David, which is called s Bethlehem, t because he was of the house and lineage of David,
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to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
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And t while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
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And she gave birth to her firstborn son and u wrapped him in swaddling cloths and v laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in w the inn.
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And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
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And an angel of the Lord x appeared to them, and y the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.
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And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all z the people.
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For a unto you is born this day in b the city of David c a Savior, who is d Christ e the Lord.
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And f this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby g wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
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And suddenly there was with the angel h a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
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i "Glory to God j in the highest,
j and on earth k peace l among those with whom he is pleased!"
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When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
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And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby m lying in a manger.
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And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.
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And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.
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But n Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
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And the shepherds returned, o glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
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And p at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, q he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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And r when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem s to present him to the Lord
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(as it is written in t the Law of the Lord, u "Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord")
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and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in t the Law of the Lord, v "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
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Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was w righteous and x devout, y waiting for z the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not a see death before he had seen b the Lord's Christ.
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And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when c the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law,
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he took him up in his arms and d blessed God and said,
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"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart e in peace,
f according to your word;
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for g my eyes have seen your h salvation
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i that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
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j a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and k for glory to l your people Israel."
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And m his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.
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And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed n for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign o that is opposed
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(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."
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And there was p a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin,
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and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, q worshiping with r fasting and prayer night and day.
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And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were s waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
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And when they had performed everything according to t the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of u Nazareth.
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v And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
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Now w his parents went x to Jerusalem every year at y the Feast of the Passover.
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And when he was twelve years old, z they went up according to custom.
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And when the feast a was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. w His parents did not know it,
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but supposing him to be in the group they went a day's journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
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and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.
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After three days they found him in the temple, b sitting among c the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
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And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
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And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, d your father and I have been searching for you in great distress."
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And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that e I must be in f my Father's house?"
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And g they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.
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And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And h his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
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And Jesus i increased in wisdom and in stature and in i favor with God and man.
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Acts 17:7
And Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.
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Luke 3:1
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene.
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Acts 5:37
After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered.
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Luke 2:1
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
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Luke 3:1
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene.
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Luke 1:26
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth.
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Matthew 2:23
And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: "He shall be called a Nazarene.
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Luke 2:11
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
John 7:42
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?
1 Samuel 16:1
The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.
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Matthew 2:1
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.
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Luke 1:27
To a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.
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Luke 2:4
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
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Luke 2:12
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.
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Luke 2:16
And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.
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Luke 22:11
And tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?
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Luke 24:4
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.
Acts 12:7
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his hands.
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Luke 9:31
Who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
Acts 7:55
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
2 Corinthians 3:18
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
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Luke 2:32
A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.
John 11:50
Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
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Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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Luke 2:4
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
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Matthew 1:21
She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
John 4:42
They said to the woman, "It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.
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Acts 2:36
Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.
Acts 10:36
As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ ( he is Lord of all).
Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
Matthew 1:17
So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
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Luke 1:43
And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
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1 Samuel 2:34
And this that shall come upon your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, shall be the sign to you: both of them shall die on the same day.
2 Kings 19:29
And this shall be the sign for you: this year eat what grows of itself, and in the second year what springs of the same. Then in the third year sow and reap and plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.
2 Kings 20:8 - 9
And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "What shall be the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the Lord on the third day?
Isaiah 7:11
"Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven."
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
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Luke 2:7
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
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Genesis 28:12
And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder ...
Genesis 32:1 - 2
Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God me...
1 Kings 22:19
And Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of t...
2 Chronicles 18:18
And Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of t...
Psalms 103:21
Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers, w...
Psalms 148:2
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his...
Daniel 7:10
A stream of fire issued and came out from befor...
Revelation 5:11
Then I looked, and I heard around the throne an...
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Luke 19:38
Saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!
Psalms 148:1
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!
Matthew 21:9
And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!
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Luke 10:21
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spiri...
Matthew 6:10
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth ...
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority...
John 17:4
I glorified you on earth, having accomplished t...
Acts 7:49
'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my foots...
Ephesians 3:15
From whom every family in heaven and on earth i...
Colossians 1:16
For by him all things were created, in heaven a...
Colossians 1:20
And through him to reconcile to himself all thi...
Revelation 5:13
And I heard every creature in heaven and on ear...
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Luke 10:21
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spiri...
Matthew 6:10
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth ...
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority...
John 17:4
I glorified you on earth, having accomplished t...
Acts 7:49
Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footst...
Ephesians 3:15
From whom every family in heaven and on earth i...
Colossians 1:16
For by him all things were created, in heaven a...
Colossians 1:20
And through him to reconcile to himself all thi...
Revelation 5:13
And I heard every creature in heaven and on ear...
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Luke 1:79
To give light to those who sit in darkness and ...
Psalms 85:10
Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteous...
Isaiah 9:6 - 7
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given...
Haggai 2:9
The latter glory of this house shall be greater...
Acts 10:36
As for the word that he sent to Israel, preachi...
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified by fait...
Ephesians 2:14
For he himself is our peace, who has made us bo...
Ephesians 2:17
And he came and preached peace to you who were ...
Colossians 1:20
And through him to reconcile to himself all thi...
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Luke 3:22
And the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.
Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Ephesians 1:5
He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.
Ephesians 1:9
Making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
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Luke 2:7
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Luke 2:12
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.
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Luke 2:51
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Luke 1:66
And all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, "What then will this child be?" For the hand of the Lord was with him.
Genesis 37:11
And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind.
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Luke 7:16
Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!
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Luke 1:59
And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father.
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Luke 1:31
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
Matthew 1:21
She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:25
But knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.
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Leviticus 12:1
The Lord spoke to Moses, saying.
Luke 2:21
And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Luke 2:27
And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law.
Galatians 4:4
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law.
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1 Samuel 1:22
But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, "As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, so that he may appear in the presence of the Lord and dwell there forever.
1 Samuel 1:24
And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. And the child was young.
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Luke 2:39
And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
Exodus 13:9
And it shall be to you as a sign on your hand and as a memorial between your eyes, that the law of the Lord may be in your mouth. For with a strong hand the Lord has brought you out of Egypt.
2 Chronicles 31:3
The contribution of the king from his own possessions was for the burnt offerings: the burnt offerings of morning and evening, and the burnt offerings for the Sabbaths, the new moons, and the appointed feasts, as it is written in the Law of the Lord.
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Exodus 13:2
"Consecrate to me all the firstborn. Whatever is the first to open the womb among the people of Israel, both of man and of beast, is mine."
Exodus 13:12
You shall set apart to the Lord all that first opens the womb. All the firstborn of your animals that are males shall be the Lord 's.
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Exodus 13:2
"Consecrate to me all the firstborn. Whatever is the first to open the womb among the people of Israel, both of man and of beast, is mine."
Exodus 13:12
You shall set apart to the Lord all that first opens the womb. All the firstborn of your animals that are males shall be the Lord 's.
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Luke 2:23
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord")
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Leviticus 12:8
And if she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall take two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. And the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be clean.'
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Leviticus 12:8
And if she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall take two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. And the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be clean.
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Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord.
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Acts 2:5
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.
Acts 8:2
Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.
Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there.
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Luke 2:38
And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Luke 23:51
Who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.
Isaiah 25:9
It will be said on that day, "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord ; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the Council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Genesis 49:18
I wait for your salvation, O Lord.
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Isaiah 40:1
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
Isaiah 57:18
I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners.
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Psalms 89:48
What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
John 8:51
Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.
Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.
Acts 2:27
For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption.
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Luke 9:20
Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God.
Luke 23:35
And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!
1 Samuel 24:6
He said to his men, "The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord 's anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the Lord 's anointed.
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Luke 2:33
And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.
Luke 2:41
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
Luke 2:43
And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it.
Luke 2:48 - 51
And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.
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Luke 1:64
And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
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Genesis 15:15
As for yourself, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age.
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Luke 2:26
And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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Isaiah 52:10
The Lord has bared his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
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Luke 3:6
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'
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Psalms 98:2
The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
Luke 24:47
And that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
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Isaiah 42:6
I am the Lord ; I have called you in righteousn...
Isaiah 49:6
He says: "It is too light a thing that you shou...
Isaiah 52:10
The Lord has bared his holy arm before the eyes...
Isaiah 60:3
And nations shall come to your light, and kings...
John 8:12
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the li...
Acts 13:47
For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, "'I h...
Acts 26:23
That the Christ must suffer and that, by being ...
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Isaiah 45:25
In the Lord all the offspring of Israel shall be justified and shall glory.
Isaiah 46:13
I bring near my righteousness; it is not far off, and my salvation will not delay; I will put salvation in Zion, for Israel my glory.
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Luke 2:10
And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
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Luke 2:27
And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law.
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Isaiah 8:14
And he will become a sanctuary and a stone of o...
Matthew 21:44
And the one who falls on this stone will be bro...
John 9:39
Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this worl...
1 Corinthians 1:23 - 24
But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling blo...
2 Corinthians 2:16
To one a fragrance from death to death, to the ...
1 Peter 2:8 - 9
And "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offens...
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Acts 28:22
But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.
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Exodus 15:20
Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing.
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1 Timothy 5:5
She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
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Luke 5:33
And they said to him, "The disciples of John fa...
Matthew 6:16 - 18
And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the ...
Acts 13:2
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting...
Acts 14:23
And when they had appointed elders for them in ...
2 Corinthians 6:5
Beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleeple...
2 Corinthians 11:27
In toil and hardship, through many a sleepless ...
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Luke 2:25
Now 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.
Luke 1:68
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people
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Luke 2:23
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord")
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Luke 2:4
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David.
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Luke 1:80
And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
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Luke 2:27
And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law.
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1 Samuel 1:3
Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts at Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the Lord.
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Exodus 23:15
You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. As I commanded you, you shall eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in it you came out of Egypt. None shall appear before me empty-handed.
Deuteronomy 16:1
Observe the month of Abib and keep the Passover to the Lord your God, for in the month of Abib the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt by night.
John 2:13
The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
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John 11:55
Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves.
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Exodus 12:15
Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the first day you shall remove leaven out of your houses, for if anyone eats what is leavened, from the first day until the seventh day, that person shall be cut off from Israel.
Leviticus 23:8
But you shall present a food offering to the Lord for seven days. On the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall not do any ordinary work.
Deuteronomy 16:3
You shall eat no leavened bread with it. Seven days you shall eat it with unleavened bread, the bread of affliction - for you came out of the land of Egypt in haste - that all the days of your life you may remember the day when you came out of the land of Egypt.
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Luke 2:41
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
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Matthew 26:55
At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me.
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Luke 5:17
On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal.
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Luke 2:27
And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law.
Luke 2:49
And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?
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Luke 13:33
Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.
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John 2:16
And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade.
John 14:2
In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
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Luke 18:34
But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.
Mark 9:32
But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
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Luke 2:19
But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
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1 Samuel 2:26
Now the young man Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.
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1 Samuel 2:26
Now the young man Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.
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