22  And when the days were fulfilled for their purifying according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23  (as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord), 24  and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

25  And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26  And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see the Lord’s Christ. 27  And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law, 28  he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29  Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace; 30  for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31  which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples; 32  a light for revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel. 33  And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him. 34  And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this child is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against; 35  (and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that the thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.