ished according
to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to
the Lord; (23)as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male
child, that openeth the womb, shall be called holy to the Lord; (24)and
to offer a sacrifice, according to what is prescribed in the law of the
Lord, A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

(25)And, behold, there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon;
and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of
Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. (26)And it had been divinely
communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death,
till he had seen the Lord's Messiah. (27)And he came by the spirit into
the temple; just as the parents were bringing in the child Jesus, that
they might do according to what was the custom of the law concerning
him; (28)and he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
(29)Now dismiss thy servant, Lord, according to thy word, in peace;
(30)for my eyes have seen thy salvation, (31)which thou hast prepared
before the face of all people. (32)A light to give revelation to the
Gentiles, and glory to thy people Israel.

(33)And Joseph and his mother were amazed at the things spoken
concerning him. (34)And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his
mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall, and rising again
of many in Israel; and for a marked object to be spoken against;
(35)(so shall a dart pierce through thy own soul) that the reasonings
of many hearts may be laid open,

(36)And there was Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the
tribe of Asser: she was far advanced in old age, having lived but seven
years with a husband, from her virgin state: (37)though she was now a
widow, of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple,
attending the divine service, with fastings and prayers night and day:
(38)and at the very same moment coming up, she also in turn confessed
the Lord, and spake of him to all who were expecting redemption in
Jerusalem.

(39)And when they had finished all things according to the law of the
Lord, they returned into Galilee, into their own city Nazareth. (40)And
the child grew, and became endued with great powers of spirit, filled
with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.

(41)And his parents went annually to Jerusalem at the feast of the
passover. (42)And when he was twelve years old, they went up to
Jerusalem, according to the custom of