Luke 2:21-39

New King James Version

Circumcision of Jesus

²¹^(A)And when eight days were completed ^[a]for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called ^(B)Jesus, the name given by the angel ^(C)before He was conceived in the womb.

Jesus Presented in the Temple

²²Now when ^(D)the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord ²³^(E)(as it is written in the law of the Lord, ^(F)“Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), ²⁴and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, ^(G)“A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

Simeon Sees God’s Salvation

²⁵And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, ^(H)waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. ²⁶And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not ^(I)see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. ²⁷So he came ^(J)by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, ²⁸he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:

²⁹“Lord, ^(K)now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;
³⁰For my eyes ^(L)have seen Your salvation
³¹Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
³²^(M)A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”

³³^[b]And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. ³⁴Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the ^(N)fall and rising of many in Israel, and for ^(O)a sign which will be spoken against ³⁵(yes, ^(P)a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

Anna Bears Witness to the Redeemer

³⁶Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of ^(Q)Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; ³⁷and this woman was a widow ^[c]of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers ^(R)night and day. ³⁸And coming in that instant she gave thanks to ^[d]the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who ^(S)looked for redemption in Jerusalem.