002:023 as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every first-born
male shall be called holy to the Lord."
002:024 And they also offered a sacrifice as commanded in the Law
of the Lord, "a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons."
002:025 Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon,
an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation
of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
002:026 To him it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit that he should
not see death until he had seen the Lord's Anointed One.
002:027 Led by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents
brought in the child Jesus to do with regard to Him according
to the custom of the Law,
002:028 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
002:029 "Now, O Sovereign Lord, Thou dost send Thy servant away in peace,
in fulfilment of Thy word,
002:030 Because mine eyes have seen Thy salvation,
002:031 Which Thou hast made ready in the sight of all nations--
002:032 A light to shine upon the Gentiles, And the glory of
Thy people Israel."
002:033 And while the child's father and mother were wondering at
the words of Symeon concerning Him,
002:034 Symeon blessed them and said to Mary the mother, "This child
is appointed for the falling and the uprising of many in Israel
and for a token to be spoken against;
002:035 and a sword will pierce through your own soul also;
that the reasonings in many hearts may be revealed."
002:036 There was also Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel,
belonging to the tribe of Asher. She was of a very great age,
having had after her maidenhood seven years of married life,
002:037 and then being a widow of eighty-four years. She was never