30
for mine eyes have seen thy saving health,
31
which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples:
32
a light to be revealed unto the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.
33
And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
34
And Simeon blessed them and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this
child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel and for a sign which shall be spoken against
35
(yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
36
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age and had lived with
her husband seven years from her virginity,
37
and she
was a widow eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.
38
And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord and spoke of him to all those that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
39
And when they had completed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own city Nazareth.
40
And the child grew and was comforted of
the Spirit, filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him.