26. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27. So Simeon, directed by the Spirit, came into the temple courts, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law,
28. Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,
29. “Now, according to your word, Sovereign Lord, permit your servant to depart in peace.
30. For my eyes have seen your salvation
31. that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples: