Luke 2:22-32

22After the days required by Moses’ Teachings to make a mother clean  had passed, Joseph and Mary went to Jerusalem. They took Jesus to present him to the Lord.

23They did exactly what was written in the Lord’s Teachings: “Every firstborn boy is to be set apart as holy to the Lord.”

24They also offered a sacrifice as required by the Lord’s Teachings: “a pair of mourning doves or two young pigeons.”

25A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He lived an honorable and devout life. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel. The Holy Spirit was with Simeon

26and had told him that he wouldn’t die until he had seen the Messiah, whom the Lord would send.

27Moved by the Spirit, Simeon went into the temple courtyard. Mary and Joseph were bringing the child Jesus into the courtyard at the same time. They brought him so that they could do for him what Moses’ Teachings required.

28Then Simeon took the child in his arms and praised God by saying,

29“Now, Lord, you are allowing your servant to leave in peace as you promised.

30My eyes have seen your salvation,

31which you have prepared for all people to see.

32He is a light that will reveal ⌞salvation⌟ to the nations and bring glory to your people Israel.”