Luke 2:25–35

²⁵Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him.^{* 26}It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.^{p* 27}Guided by the Spirit, Simeon^q came into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary under the law,^{* 28}Simeon^r took him in his arms and praised God, saying,

²⁹“Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace,

according to your word,^*

³⁰for my eyes have seen your salvation,^*

³¹which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

³²a light for revelation to the gentiles

and for glory to your people Israel.”^*

³³And the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. ³⁴Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed^{* 35}so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your own soul, too.”