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 And lo! there was, a man, in Jerusalem, whose name, was Symeon; and, this man, was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him;

26 and it had been intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

27 And he came, in the Spirit, into the temple; and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do according to that which was customary by the law concerning it,

28 even he, welcomed it into his arms, and blessed God, and said

29 Now, dost thou dismiss thy servant, O Sovereign, according to thy declarationin peace;

30 Because mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31 Which thou hast prepared in face of all the peoples:

32 A light for the unveiling of nations, and the glory of thy people Israel.