Luke:2:21-40
noyes@Luke:2:21 @ And when eight days were completed for him to be circumcised, his name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
noyes@Luke:2:22 @ And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
noyes@Luke:2:23 @ as it is written in the law of the Lord: "Every firstborn male shall be called holy to the Lord,"
noyes@Luke:2:24 @ and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is directed in the law of the Lord: "A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons."
noyes@Luke:2:25 @ And lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was a righteous and devout man, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him;
noyes@Luke:2:26 @ and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
noyes@Luke:2:27 @ And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
noyes@Luke:2:28 @ he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
noyes@Luke:2:29 @ Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
noyes@Luke:2:30 @ for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
noyes@Luke:2:31 @ which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples;
noyes@Luke:2:32 @ a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
noyes@Luke:2:33 @ And his father and his mother marveled at what was spoken concerning him.
noyes@Luke:2:34 @ And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against;
noyes@Luke:2:35 @ yea, a sword will pierce through thine own soul,that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
noyes@Luke:2:36 @ And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel: of the tribe of Asher; she was of great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;
noyes@Luke:2:37 @ and she was a widow eightyfour years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers night and day.
noyes@Luke:2:38 @ And she came up at this very time, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
noyes@Luke:2:39 @ And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
noyes@Luke:2:40 @ And the child grew, and waxed strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.