Luke 2:28-38

28 Simeon took Him up in his arms, praised God, and said:

29 Now, Master, You can dismiss Your slave in peace, according to Your word.

30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation.

31 You have prepared [it] in the presence of all peoples-

32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles^{[a] [b]} and glory to Your people Israel.^[c]

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 and to be a sign that will be opposed^[e]-

35 and a sword will pierce your own soul-that the thoughts^[f] of many hearts may be revealed."

Anna's Testimony

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

37 and was a widow for 84 years.^[i] She did not leave the temple complex, serving God night and day with fastings and prayers.

38 At that very moment,^[j] she came up and began to thank God and to speak about Him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.^{[k] [l]}