Bible Cross References
And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
Luke 2:26-38
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And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he should see the Lord's Christ.
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So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, that they might do for Him according to the custom of the law,
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he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
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"Lord, now You are releasing Your servant in peace, according to Your word;
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for my eyes have seen Your salvation
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which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
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a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory to Your people Israel."
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And Joseph and His mother were marveling at the things being spoken about Him.
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Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against
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(yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
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Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;
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and she [was] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
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And coming in that instant she was giving thanks to the Lord, and was speaking about Him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.