Luke 2:33-40

33His father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him.

34Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary, “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed  —

35and a sword will pierce your own soul — that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

36There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,

37and was a widow for eighty-four years. She did not leave the temple, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.

38At that very moment, she came up and began to thank God and to speak about him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

39When they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

40The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on him.