Luke 2:22-36

²²When the period of purification of mother and child, required by the Law of Moses, came to an end, his parents took the child up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,

²³in compliance with the Law of the Lord that every first-born male will be dedicated to the Lord,

²⁴and also to offer the sacrifice required by the Law of the Lord — a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.

²⁵There was at that time in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a righteous and devout man, who lived in constant expectation of the Consolation of Israel, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

²⁶It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ.

²⁷Moved by the Spirit, Simeon came into the Temple Courts, and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the Law,

²⁸Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:

²⁹“Now, Lord, you will let your servant go, According to your word, in peace,

³⁰for my eyes have seen the salvation

³¹Which you have prepared in the sight of all nations —

³²A light to bring light to the Gentiles, And to be the glory of your people Israel.”

³³While the child's father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,

³⁴Simeon gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child's mother, “This child is appointed to be the cause of the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign much spoken against —

³⁵Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart — and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.”

³⁶There was also a prophet named Hannah, a daughter of Phanuel and of the tribe of Asher. She was far advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years after marriage,