Luke 2:25–35

²⁵And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was ^arighteous and devout, ^blooking for the consolation 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 Lord’s ¹Christ.

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 Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace,

^aAccording to Your word;

³⁰For my eyes have ^aseen Your salvation,

³¹Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

^32aA Light ¹of revelation to the Gentiles,

And the glory of Your people Israel.”

³³And His father and ^amother were amazed 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 even your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”