At that time, the
parents brought the child Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as
it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb
shall be called holy to the Lord") and to offer a sacrifice according to
what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtle doves, or two young
pigeons." Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Symeon, and
this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and
the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And it had been revealed to him by the Holy
Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And
inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in
the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him
up in his arms and blessed God and said,
"Lord, now
let your servant depart in peace,according to your word;for my eyes have seen
your salvationwhich you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,a light
for revelation to the Gentiles,and for glory to your people Israel."
And his father
and his mother marveled at what was said about him; and Symeon blessed them and
said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and
rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword
will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts of many hearts may be
revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of
the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven
years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not
depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And
coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who
were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed
everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to
their own city, Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with
wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
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