Luke 2:31-41

31 ¹that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

32 ²a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and ³for glory to ⁴your people Israel."

33 And ⁵his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.

34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed ⁶for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign ⁷that is opposed

35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."

36 And there was ⁸a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin,

37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.^[a] She did not depart from the temple, ⁹worshiping with ¹⁰fasting and prayer night and day.

38 And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were ¹¹waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

The Return to Nazareth

39 And when they had performed everything according to ¹²the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of ¹³Nazareth.

40 ¹⁴And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.

The Boy Jesus in the Temple

41 Now ¹⁵his parents went ¹⁶to Jerusalem every year at ¹⁷the Feast of the Passover.