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Catena Aurea · Lukasevangelium 2
Lk 2, Verses 28–32English original
—and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
As if he said, “As long as I held not Christ, I was in prison, and could not escape from my bonds.”