25 Naquele dia, estava justamente no templo um homem chamado Simeão, morador em Jerusalém, um crente dedicado ao Senhor, cheio do Espírito Santo e que vivia constantemente na esperança do breve aparecimento do Enviado de Deus , pois o Espírito Santo tinha-lhe revelado que não morreria sem ver primeiro aquele que tinha sido designado por Deus.

27 O Espírito Santo inspirou-o a ir ao templo naquele dia, e assim, quando Maria e José chegaram para apresentar o menino Jesus ao Senhor em obediência à lei, Simeão estava lá. E tomando a criança nos braços louvou Deus:

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.