Temple Presentation of Jesus

a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”

and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.

for my eyes have seen your salvation,

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),