Luke 2:25–35

²⁵Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout.^k He was waiting for the consolation of Israel,^l and the Holy Spirit was on him. ²⁶It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. ²⁷Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,^{m 28}Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

²⁹“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,ⁿ

you may now dismiss^d your servant in peace.^o

³⁰For my eyes have seen your salvation,^p

³¹which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:

³²a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and the glory of your people Israel.”^q

³³The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. ³⁴Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:^r “This child is destined to cause the falling^s and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, ³⁵so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”