08/16/2026
Luke 2:21-40
21 On the eighth day, when it was time to
circumcise him, he was named Jesus,
the name the angel had given him
before he had been conceived.
22 When the time of their purification
according to the Law of Moses had
been completed, Joseph and Mary took
him to Jerusalem to present him to the
Lord
23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord,
"Every firstborn male is to be
consecrated to the Lord" ),
24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with
what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a
pair of doves or two young pigeons."
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem
called Simeon, who was righteous and
devout. He was waiting for the
consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit
was upon him.
26 It had been revealed to him by the
Holy Spirit that he would not die before
he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the
temple courts. When the parents
brought in the child Jesus to do for him
what the custom of the Law required,
28 Simeon took him in his arms and
praised God, saying:
29 "Sovereign Lord, as you have
promised, you now dismiss your servant
in peace.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared in the sight
of all people,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel."
33 The child's father and mother
marveled at what was said about him.
34 Then Simeon blessed them and said
to Mary, his mother: "This child is
destined to cause the falling and rising
of many in Israel, and to be a sign that
will be spoken against,
35 so that the thoughts of many hearts
will be revealed. And a sword will pierce
your own soul too."
36 There was also a prophetess, Anna,
the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of
Asher. She was very old; she had lived
with her husband seven years after her
marriage,
37 and then was a widow until she was
eighty-four. She never left the temple
but worshiped night and day, fasting and
praying.
38 Coming up to them at that very
moment, she gave thanks to God and
spoke about the child to all who were
looking forward to the redemption of
Jerusalem.
39 When Joseph and Mary had done
everything required by the Law of the
Lord, they returned to Galilee to their
own town of Nazareth.
40 And the child grew and became
strong; he was filled with wisdom, and
the grace of God was upon him.
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