20 And the shepherds returned, praising and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, as they had been told.

21 And after eight days, when the child was to be circumcised, they gave him the name Jesus, which was called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him before the Lord,

23 As it is ordained in the law of the Lord, that every male babe that opens the couch shall be consecrated unto the Lord,

24 And to offer for sacrifice, according to the law of the Lord, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

25 Then there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. He was a righteous and godly man, seeking the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

26 It was foretold to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he saw the Christ of the Lord.

27 And he came by inspiration to the temple. And when the parents brought the child Jesus to perform a lawful rite on him,

28 and he took him in his arms, blessed God, and said,

29 Now Thou dost let Thy servant go, O Lord, according to Thy word, in peace,

30 For my eyes have seen Thy salvation,

31 which thou hast prepared before the face of all nations,

32 a light for the enlightenment of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

33 And Joseph and his mother were amazed at what was said of him.

34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, 'Behold, this one is set for the fall, and for the rising up of many in Israel, and for a matter of reproach,

35 And a sword shall pierce thy own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

36 And there was also Hannah the prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who had come to a great old age, having lived with her husband from her virginity seven years,

37 A widow of eighty-four years old, who did not leave the temple, serving God day and night with fasting and prayer.

38 And at that time she came and praised the Lord, and spoke of him to all who were waiting for deliverance in Jerusalem.

39 And when they had done all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city of Nazareth.

40 And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.