2:25 Now 1 there was a man in Jerusalem 2 named Simeon who was righteous 3 and devout, looking for the restoration 4 of Israel, and the Holy Spirit 5 was upon him. 2:26 It 6 had been revealed 7 to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die 8 before 9 he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 10 2:27 So 11 Simeon, 12 directed by the Spirit, 13 came into the temple courts, 14 and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law, 15 2:28 Simeon 16 took him in his arms and blessed God, saying, 17
2:29 “Now, according to your word, 18 Sovereign Lord, 19 permit 20 your servant 21 to depart 22 in peace.
2:30 For my eyes have seen your salvation 23
2:31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples: 24
2:32 a light, 25
for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory 26 to your people Israel.”
2:33 So 27 the child’s 28 father 29 and mother were amazed 30 at what was said about him. 2:34 Then 31 Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Listen carefully: 32 This child 33 is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising 34 of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected. 35 2:35 Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts 36 of many hearts will be revealed 37 – and a sword 38 will pierce your own soul as well!” 39