25 Og se, det var en mann i Jerusalem ved navn Simeon, og denne mann var rettferdig og gudfryktig og ventet på Israels trøst; og den Hellige Ånd var over ham,

26 og det var åpenbaret ham av den Hellige Ånd at han ikke skulde se døden før han hadde sett Herrens salvede.

27 Han kom, drevet av Ånden, inn i templet, og da foreldrene førte barnet Jesus inn for å gjøre med ham som skikk var efter loven,

28 da tok han ham på sine armer og lovet Gud og sa:

29 Herre! nu lar du din tjener fare herfra i fred, efter ditt ord;

30 for mine øine har sett din frelse,

31 som du har beredt for alle folks åsyn,

32 et lys til åpenbarelse for hedningene, og en herlighet for ditt folk Israel.

25 And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.

26 And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27 And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,

28 Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,

29 Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;

30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,

31 Which you have made ready before the face of all nations;

32 A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.