Luke 2:21-40.
Luke 2:21-40 (Good News Translation)
21A week later, when the time came for the baby to be
circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given him
before he had been conceived.
22The time came for Joseph and Mary to perform the ceremony of
purification, as the Law of Moses commanded. So they took the child to
Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
23as it is written in the law of the Lord:
Every first-born male is to be dedicated to the Lord.
24They also went to offer a sacrifice of a pair of doves or two
young pigeons, as required by the law of the Lord.
25At that time there was a man named Simeon living in
Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be
saved. The Holy Spirit was with him
26and had assured him that he would not die before he had seen
the Lord's promised Messiah.
27Led by the Spirit, Simeon went into the Temple. When the
parents brought the child Jesus into the Temple to do for him what the Law
required,
28Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God:
29Now, Lord, you have kept your promise,
and you may let your servant go in peace.
30With my own eyes I have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples:
32A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles
and bring glory to your people Israel.
33The child's father and mother were amazed at the things
Simeon said about him.
34Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother,
This child is chosen by God for the destruction and the
salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God which many people
will speak against
35and so reveal their secret thoughts. And sorrow, like a sharp
sword, will break your own heart.
36-37There was a very old prophet, a widow named Anna, daughter
of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher. She had been married for only seven years
and was now eighty-four years old.
She never left the Temple; day and night she worshiped God,
fasting and praying.
38That very same hour she arrived and gave thanks to God and
spoke about the child to all who were waiting for God to set Jerusalem
free.
39When Joseph and Mary had finished doing all that was required
by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown of Nazareth in
Galilee.
40The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and
God's blessings were upon him.
God bless you.
21A week later, when the time came for the baby to be
circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given him
before he had been conceived.
22The time came for Joseph and Mary to perform the ceremony of
purification, as the Law of Moses commanded. So they took the child to
Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
23as it is written in the law of the Lord:
Every first-born male is to be dedicated to the Lord.
24They also went to offer a sacrifice of a pair of doves or two
young pigeons, as required by the law of the Lord.
25At that time there was a man named Simeon living in
Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be
saved. The Holy Spirit was with him
26and had assured him that he would not die before he had seen
the Lord's promised Messiah.
27Led by the Spirit, Simeon went into the Temple. When the
parents brought the child Jesus into the Temple to do for him what the Law
required,
28Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God:
29Now, Lord, you have kept your promise,
and you may let your servant go in peace.
30With my own eyes I have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples:
32A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles
and bring glory to your people Israel.
33The child's father and mother were amazed at the things
Simeon said about him.
34Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother,
This child is chosen by God for the destruction and the
salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God which many people
will speak against
35and so reveal their secret thoughts. And sorrow, like a sharp
sword, will break your own heart.
36-37There was a very old prophet, a widow named Anna, daughter
of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher. She had been married for only seven years
and was now eighty-four years old.
She never left the Temple; day and night she worshiped God,
fasting and praying.
38That very same hour she arrived and gave thanks to God and
spoke about the child to all who were waiting for God to set Jerusalem
free.
39When Joseph and Mary had finished doing all that was required
by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown of Nazareth in
Galilee.
40The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and
God's blessings were upon him.
God bless you.
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