30. For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31. Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32. A Light of revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel."
33. And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.
34. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed-
35. and a sword will pierce even your own soul-to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."
36. And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
37. and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.
38. At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.