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The Book of Luke, Chapter 2, Verse 16

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And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
King James Version
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
American Standard Version
And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
New English Translation
and to offer a sacrifice according to what is specified in the law of the Lord, a pair of doves or two young pigeons.
World English Bible
They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
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And when they had seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
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And all they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
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But Mary kept all these things, and pondered [them] in her heart.
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And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
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And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present [him] to the Lord;
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(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
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And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
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And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [was] Simeon; and the same man [was] just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
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And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.