24. and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
25. Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26. It was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27. Led by the Spirit, he came into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,
28. he received Him in his arms and blessed God and said:
29. “Lord, now let Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word;