Luke 2:27-39

27And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, 12to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,29“Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, 3According to Your word;30For my eyes have 4seen Your salvation,31Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,325A Light 6of revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”

33And His father and 7mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him. 34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary 8His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for 9the fall and 10rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed-- 35and a sword will pierce even your own soul--to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

36And there was a 11prophetess, 12Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of 13the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in 14years 15and had lived with her husband seven years after her 16marriage, 37and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with 17fastings and prayers. 38At that very 18moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were 19looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

39When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to 20their own city of Nazareth.