Luke 2
25 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.
26 And it was
revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not
see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 And he came by
the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought
in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the
law,
28 Then took he him
up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord, now
lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to
thy word:
30 For mine eyes
have seen thy salvation,
31 Which thou hast
prepared before the face of all people;
32 A light to
lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 And Joseph and
his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of
him.
34 And Simeon
blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this
child is set for the fall and rising again of many
in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
35 (Yea, a sword
shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the
thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
36 And there was
one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the
tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with
an husband seven years from her virginity;
37 And she was
a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed
not from the temple, but served God with fastings
and prayers night and day.
38 And she coming
in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and
spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in
Jerusalem.
39 And when they
had performed all things according to the law of the
Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city
Nazareth.
40 And the child
grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and
the grace of God was upon him.
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