16. And they went quickly. And they found Mary and Joseph; and the infant was lying in a manger.
17. Then, upon seeing this, they understood the word that had been spoken to them about this boy.
18. And all who heard it were amazed by this, and by those things which were told to them by the shepherds.
19. But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told to them.
21. And after eight days were ended, so that the boy would be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, just as he was called by the Angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22. And after the days of her purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, in order to present him to the Lord,
23. just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "For every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord,"
24. and in order to offer a sacrifice, according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."
25. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and God-fearing, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was with him.
26. And he had received an answer from the Holy Spirit: that he would not see his own death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
27. And he went with the Spirit to the temple. And when the child Jesus was brought in by his parents, in order to act on his behalf according to the custom of the law,
28. he also took him up, into his arms, and he blessed God and said:
29. "Now you may dismiss your servant in peace, O Lord, according to your word.
30. For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31. which you have prepared before the face of all peoples:
32. the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel."
33. And his father and mother were wondering over these things, which were spoken about him.