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And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,

for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and [the] glory of thy people Israel.

And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this [child] is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;

and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.

And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching [the] baptism of repentance for [the] remission of sins,

Produce therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for [our] father, for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

And the devil said to him, I will give thee all this power, and their glory; for it is given up to me, and to whomsoever I will I give it.

for it is written, He shall give charge to his angels concerning thee to keep thee;

And the devil, having completed every temptation, departed from him for a time.

But of a truth I say to you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up for three years and six months, so that a great famine came upon all the land,

And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was with authority.

And astonishment came upon all, and they spoke to one another, saying, What word [is] this? for with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.

And rising up out of the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon. But Simon's mother-in-law was suffering under a bad fever; and they asked him for her.

But he said to them, I must needs announce the glad tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for for this I have been sent forth.

But when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Draw out into the deep [water] and let down your nets for a haul.

But Simon Peter, seeing it, fell at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.

For astonishment had laid hold on him, and on all those who were with him, at the haul of fishes which they had taken;

And he enjoined him to tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing as Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

And Levi made a great entertainment for him in his house, and there was a great crowd of tax-gatherers and others who were at table with them.