Luke 2:25–35

²⁵And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was ^arighteous and devout, ^bwaiting for the ^1ccomfort of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

²⁶And ^ait had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not ^bsee death before he had seen the ¹Lord’s ²Christ.

²⁷And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus ^1ato carry out for Him the custom of the Law,

²⁸then he took Him into his arms and blessed God, and said,

²⁹“Now Master, You are releasing Your slave in peace,

^aAccording to Your word.

³⁰For my eyes have ^aseen Your salvation,

³¹Which You prepared in the presence of all peoples,

^32aA Light for revelation to the Gentiles,

And for the glory of Your people Israel.”

³³And His father and ^amother were marveling at the things which were being said about Him.

³⁴And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary ^aHis mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for ^bthe fall and ¹rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed—

³⁵and a sword will pierce through your own soul as well—that the thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”