The Presentation
Luk 2:22 And when the days of their purification
according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem,
to present him to the Lord
Luk 2:23 (as it is written in the law of the
Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
Luk 2:24 and to offer a sacrifice according to
that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young
pigeons.
Luk 2:25 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.
Luk 2:26 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.
Luk 2:27 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,
Luk 2:28 then he received him into his arms, and
blessed God, and said,
Luk 2:29 Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord,
According to thy word, in peace;
Luk 2:30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Luk 2:31 Which thou hast prepared before the
face of all peoples;
Luk 2:32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of thy people Israel.