New Testament in a Year
25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was (A)righteous and devout, (B)waiting for the [a](C)comfort of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And (D)it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not (E)see death before he had seen the [b]Lord’s [c]Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus [d](F)to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28 then he took Him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
29 “Now Master, You are releasing Your slave in peace,
(G)According to Your word.
30 For my eyes have (H)seen Your salvation,
31 Which You prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 (I)A Light for revelation to the Gentiles,
And for the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And His father and (J)mother were marveling at the things which were being said about Him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary (K)His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for (L)the fall and [e]rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed— 35 and a sword will pierce through your own soul as well—that the thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
36 And there was a (M)prophetess, [f]Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of (N)the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in [g]years (O)having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37 and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with (P)fastings and prayers. 38 And at that very [h]moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were (Q)waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
The Return to Nazareth
39 And when they had finished everything according to the Law of the [i]Lord, they returned to Galilee, to (R)their own city of Nazareth. 40 (S)Now the Child continued to grow and become strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
The Boy Jesus in the Temple
41 And His parents would go to Jerusalem every year at (T)the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He became twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast; 43 and as they were returning, after finishing the (U)days of the Feast, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents did not know. 44 But supposing Him to be in the caravan, they went a day’s journey, and they began searching for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. 45 When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem searching for Him. 46 And it happened that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard Him (V)were astounded at His understanding and His answers. 48 When they saw Him, they were astonished, and (W)His mother said to Him, “Child, why have You treated us this way? Behold, (X)Your father and I [j]have been anxiously searching for You.” 49 And He said to them, “Why is it that you were searching for Me? Did you not know that (Y)I had to be in My Father’s [k]house?” 50 But (Z)they did not understand the statement which He had spoken to them. 51 And He went down with them and came to (AA)Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them, and (AB)His mother (AC)was treasuring all these [l]things in her heart.
52 And Jesus was advancing in wisdom and [m]stature, and in (AD)favor with God and men.
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