Luke 2:21-35

Christian Standard Bible

The Circumcision and Presentation of Jesus

²¹ When the eight days were completed for his circumcision,^(A) he was named Jesus^(B)—the name given by the angel before he was conceived. ²² And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were finished,^(C) they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord ²³ (just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every firstborn male will be dedicated^[a] to the Lord^[b](D)) ²⁴ and to offer a sacrifice (according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons^[c](E)).

Simeon’s Prophetic Praise

²⁵ There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,^(F) looking forward to Israel’s consolation,^(G) and the Holy Spirit was on him. ²⁶ It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit^(H) that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.^{(I) 27} Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for him what was customary under the law, ²⁸ Simeon took him up in his arms, praised God, and said,

³³ His father and mother^[e] were amazed at what was being said about him. ³⁴ Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary, “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel^(M) and to be a sign that will be opposed^[f]— ³⁵ and a sword will pierce your own soul—that the thoughts^[g] of many hearts may be revealed.”