25 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and religious, waiting for the Consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27 And he came by the spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the Law,

28 He took him up in his arms, and blessed God and said, Lord,

29 now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation: Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.

31 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

32 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

25 Em Jerusalém morava um homem chamado Simeão. Ele era bom e piedoso e esperava a salvação do povo de Israel. O Espírito Santo estava com ele, 26 e o próprio Espírito lhe tinha prometido que, antes de morrer, ele iria ver o Messias enviado pelo Senhor. 27 Guiado pelo Espírito, Simeão foi ao Templo. Quando os pais levaram o menino Jesus ao Templo para fazer o que a Lei manda, 28 Simeão pegou o menino no colo e louvou a Deus. Ele disse:

29 — Agora, Senhor, cumpriste a promessa

que fizeste

e já podes deixar este teu servo

partir em paz.

30 Pois eu já vi com os meus próprios olhos

a tua salvação,

31 que preparaste na presença

de todos os povos:

32 uma luz para mostrar o teu caminho

a todos os que não são judeus

e para dar glória ao teu povo de Israel.