25 Ora, havia em Jerusalém um homem cujo nome era Simeão; e este homem, justo e temente a Deus, esperava a consolação de Israel; e o Espírito Santo estava sobre ele.

26 E lhe fora revelado pelo Espírito Santo que ele não morreria antes de ver o Cristo do Senhor.

27 Assim pelo Espírito foi ao templo; e quando os pais trouxeram o menino Jesus, para fazerem por ele segundo o costume da lei,

28 Simeão o tomou em seus braços, e louvou a Deus, e disse:

29 Agora, Senhor, despedes em paz o teu servo, segundo a tua palavra;

30 pois os meus olhos já viram a tua salvação,

31 a qual tu preparaste ante a face de todos os povos;

32 luz para revelação aos gentios, e para glória do teu povo Israel.

25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,

28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

29 "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss "your servant in peace.

30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,

31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:

32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel."