35. and a sword will pierce even your own soul-to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."
36. And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
37. and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.
38. At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39. When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.
40. The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
41. Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
42. And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast;
43. and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents were unaware of it,
44. but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day's journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.