27. When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to do what the Law of Moses says should be done for a new baby, the Spirit told Simeon to go into the temple.
28. Simeon took the baby Jesus in his arms and praised God,
29. “Lord, I am your servant,and now I can die in peace,because you have keptyour promise to me.
30. With my own eyes I have seenwhat you have doneto save your people,
31. and foreign nationswill also see this.
32. Your mighty power is a lightfor all nations,and it will bring honourto your people Israel.”
33. Jesus' parents were surprised at what Simeon had said.
34. Then he blessed them and told Mary, “This child of yours will cause many people in Israel to fall and others to stand. The child will be like a warning sign. Many people will reject him,
35. and you, Mary, will suffer as though you had been stabbed by a dagger. But all this will show what people are really thinking.”