23. (as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
24. and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.
25. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26. And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see the Lord's Christ.
27. And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,
28. he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29. Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
30. for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31. which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
32. a light for revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.