And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were
accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of
the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. And, behold, there
was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just
and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was
upon him. ...When the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him
after the custom of the law, Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed
God, and said: "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace,
according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation... A light
to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel." And Joseph
and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 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; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own
soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." (Luke 2,
22-35)
