21And when eight days had been completed for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, the name that had been called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.22And when the days of their purification had been completed according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.23Just as it is written in the law of the Lord that every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.24And to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, a pair of doves or two young pigeons.25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for 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 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.28And he himself took him into his arms and blessed God and said,29Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word in peace.30For my eyes have seen your salvation.31Which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples.32A light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.33And his father and his mother were marveling at what was being said about him.34And 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 is spoken against.35And a sword will pierce through your own soul also, so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.36And there was Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.37And she was a widow until eighty-four years, who did not depart from the sacred, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.38And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak about him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.39And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.40And the child grew and was strengthened, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.