29. “Lord, now let Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word;
30. for my eyes have seen Your salvation
31. which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
32. a light for revelation to the Gentiles,and the glory of Your people Israel.”
33. Joseph and His mother were amazed at those things which were spoken about Him.
34. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Listen, this Child is destined to cause the fall and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign which will be spoken against,
35. so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And a sword will pierce through your own soul also.”
36. And there was Anna a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.