Luke 2:25–35

SIMEON’S PROPHETIC PRAISE

²⁵There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,^c looking forward to Israel’s consolation,^d and the Holy Spirit was on him. ²⁶It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit^e that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.^{f 27}Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for him what was customary under the law, ²⁸Simeon took him up in his arms, praised God, and said,

²⁹Now, Master,

you can dismiss your servant in peace,

as you promised.

³⁰For my eyes have seen your salvation.^g

³¹You have prepared it

in the presence of all peoples—

³²a light for revelation to the Gentiles^Dh

and glory to your people Israel.ⁱ

³³His father and mother^E were amazed at what was being said about him. ³⁴Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary, “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel^j and to be a sign that will be opposed^F—³⁵and a sword will pierce your own soul—that the thoughts^G of many hearts may be revealed.”