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

26 e lhe havia sido revelado pelo Espírito Santo que não morreria antes de ver o Cristo do Senhor.

27 Movido pelo Espírito foi ao templo; quando os pais trouxeram o menino Jesus para fazer por este o que a Lei ordenava,

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

29 Agora tu, Senhor, despedes em paz o teu servo Segundo a tua palavra;

30 Porque os meus olhos já viram a tua salvação,

31 A qual preparaste ante a face de todos os povos:

32 Luz para revelação aos gentios, E glória do teu povo de Israel.

25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law, 28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord,

According to thy word, in peace;

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles,

And the glory of thy people Israel.