Luke 2:25–35

²⁵And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name is Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him, ²⁶and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit—not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord. ²⁷And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him, ²⁸then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said, ²⁹‘Now Thou dost send away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace, ³⁰because mine eyes did see Thy salvation, ³¹which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples, ³²a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.’ ³³And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him, ³⁴and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, ‘Lo, this one is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against— ³⁵(and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through)—that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.’