25 Em Jerusalém havia um homem chamado Simeão. Este homem era justo e piedoso e esperava a consolação de Israel; e o Espírito Santo estava sobre ele. 26 Ele tinha recebido uma revelação do Espírito Santo de que não morreria antes de ver o Cristo do Senhor. 27 Movido pelo Espírito, ele foi ao templo. Quando os pais trouxeram o menino Jesus para fazerem com ele o que a Lei ordenava, 28 Simeão o tomou nos braços e louvou a Deus, dizendo:

29 "Agora, Senhor,

podes despedir

em paz o teu servo,

segundo a tua palavra;

30 porque os meus olhos já viram

a tua salvação,

31 a qual preparaste

diante de todos os povos:

32 luz para revelação aos gentios,

e para glória do teu povo

de 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."