Luke 2:23-33

Thomson(i) 23 as it is written in the law of the Lord, that every male, who is the first born of his mother, is to be accounted consecrate to the Lord; 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is prescribed in the law of the Lord: a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons. 25 And behold there was at Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. This man, being righteous and devout, was waiting for the consolation of Israel; and there was a holy spirit upon him. 26 Now it had been revealed to him by the holy spirit, that he should not see death until he had seen the Christ of the Lord; 27 and he had come by the spirit to the temple. And when the parents brought the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, 28 he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Now, O Lord, thou dismissest thy servant in peace according to thy word, 30 since mine eyes have seen that salvation of thine, 31 which thou hast prepared in the sight of all peoples, 32 a light to illuminate the nations; the glory of thy people Israel. 33 And while Joseph and the mother of the child were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,