34
AndSimeonblessedthem,andsaiduntoMaryhismother,Behold , this child is setfor the falland rising again of manyinIsrael;andfor a sign which shall be spoken against ;
35
(Yea, a sword shall pierce throughthyownsoul also,) that the thoughtsofmanyheartsmay 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 livedwith an husbandsevenyearsfromhervirginity;
37
Andshe was a widow of aboutfourscore and fouryears,whichdepartednotfrom the temple, but served God with fastingsandprayersnightandday.
38
Andshe* coming inthatinstant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord,andspakeofhim to all them that looked for redemptioninJerusalem.
39
Andwhen they had performed all thingsaccording to the law of the Lord, they returnedintoGalilee,to their owncityNazareth.
40
And the childgrew , and waxed strong in spirit,filled with wisdom:and the grace of Godwasuponhim.
41
NowhisparentswenttoJerusalemeveryyear at the feast of the passover.
42
Andwhen he wastwelve years old,they went uptoJerusalemafter the custom of the feast.
43
And when they had fulfilled the days,astheyreturned , the childJesus tarried behindinJerusalem;andJosephandhismotherknewnot of it.
44
But they, supposinghim to have beenin the company,went a day'sjourney;and they soughthimamong their kinsfolkand*acquaintance.