Luke 2:25-36

²⁵Well now, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, expectantly waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.

²⁶(It had been revealed to him repeatedly by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he saw the Lord's Messiah.)

²⁷So by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought the Child Jesus in, to do concerning Him according to the custom of the law,

²⁸Simeon took Him into his arms and blessed God and said:

²⁹“Sovereign, now You can release your slave in peace, according to Your word,

³⁰because my eyes have seen Your salvation,

³¹which You have prepared before the face of all peoples:

³²a light for revelation to Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.”

³³And Joseph and His mother were marveling at the things being spoken concerning Him.

³⁴Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother: “Listen, this One is appointed to bring about the fall and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that is spoken against,

³⁵so that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed (furthermore, a sword will pass through your own soul also).”

³⁶Also there was a prophetess Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher—she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity