Luke 2:25-35

Revised Geneva Translation

²⁵ And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was just and feared God and waited for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Ghost was upon him.

²⁶ And it was declared to him from God by the Holy Ghost that he should not see death before he had seen the Anointed of the Lord.

²⁷ And he was led by the Spirit into the Temple. And when the parents brought in the Baby Jesus, to do for Him after the custom of the Law,

²⁸ he then took Him in his arms and praised God, and said,

²⁹ “Lord, now let Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word!

³⁰ “For my eyes have seen Your Salvation

³¹ “(which You have prepared before the face of all people);

³² “a Light to be revealed to the Gentiles and the Glory of Your people, Israel!”

³³ And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken about Him.

³⁴ And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against,

³⁵ Yes, and a sword shall pierce through your soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be opened.”