¹¹ And the crowds kept saying, “This is the prophet Jesus^(A) from Nazareth in Galilee!”

Simeon’s Prophetic Praise

²⁵ There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,^(A) looking forward to Israel’s consolation,^[a](B) and the Holy Spirit was on him. ²⁶ It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit^(C) that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.^{(D) 27} Guided by the Spirit, he entered^[b] the temple complex. 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^[d] 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^(H) and to be a sign that will be opposed^[e]—

¹⁶ Then fear^[a] came over everyone,^(A) and they glorified God,^(B) saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,”^(C) and “God has visited^[b] His people.”^(D)

¹⁹ “What things?” He asked them.

So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene,^(A) who was a Prophet^(B) powerful in action and speech^(C) before God and all the people,^(D)

²¹ “What then?” they asked him. “Are you Elijah?”^(A)

“I am not,” he said.

“Are you the Prophet?”^[a](B)

“No,” he answered.

²⁵ So they asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you aren’t the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?”

¹⁹ “Sir,” the woman replied, “I see that You are a prophet.

²² Moses said:^[a]

Israel’s Rebellion against God

³⁷ “This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, God^[a] will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your brothers.^(A)[b]