25 Havia em Jerusalém um homem chamado Simeão, que era justo e piedoso, e que esperava a consolação de Israel; e o Espírito Santo estava sobre ele.

26 Fora-lhe revelado pelo Espírito Santo que ele 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 lhe fazer conforme requeria o costume da lei,

28 Simeão o tomou nos braços e louvou a Deus, dizendo:

29 "Ó Soberano, como prometeste, agora podes despedir em paz o teu servo.

30 Pois os meus olhos já viram a tua salvação,

31 que preparaste à vista de todos os povos:

32 luz para revelação aos gentios e para a glória de Israel, teu povo".

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.