Temple Presentation of Jesus

2:22When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

2:23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),

2:24and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”

2:25Behold, 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.

2:26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

2:27He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,

2:28then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,

2:29“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;

2:30for my eyes have seen your salvation,

2:31which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

2:32a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”

2:33Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.