22 And when the time of their purification was expired, they carried him to Jerusalem, as the law of Moses appoints, to present him to the Lord;23 «(as it is written in the law of God,'Every male, who is the first born of his mother, is consecrated to the Lord:')»24 and to offer the sacrifices enjoined in the law, a pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.25 Now there was at Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a just and religious man, who expected the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him,26 and had revealed to him, that he should not dies, until he had seen the Lord's Messiah.27 This man came, guided by the Spirit, into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what the law required,28 he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,29 Now, Lord, thou dost in peace dismiss thy servant, according to thy word;30 for my eyes have seen the Saviour,31 whom thou hast provided in the sight of all the world,32 a luminary to enlighten the nations, and to be the glory of Israel thy people.33 And Joseph, and the mother of Jesus heard, with admiration, the things spoken concerning him.34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, This child is destined for the fall and the rise of many in Israel, to serve as a mark for contradiction;35 (yes, you own soul shall be pierced as with a javelin;) that the thoughts of many hearts may be disclosed.36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, in advanced age, who had lived seven years with a husband, whom she married when a virgin;37 and being now a widow about eighty-four years, departed not from the temple, but served God in prayer and fasting night and day;38 she also coming in at that instant, gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke concerning Jesus to all those in Jerusalem who expected redemption.