Luke 2:25-35

²⁵And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. ²⁶And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. ²⁷And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, ²⁸then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29“Now, Lord, You are letting Your bond-servant depart in peace,

According to Your word;

30For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

31Which You have prepared in the presence of all the peoples:

32A light for revelation for the Gentiles,

And the glory of Your people Israel.”

³³And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him. ³⁴And Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and as a sign to be opposed— ³⁵and a sword will pierce your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”