Luke
2:21-38
NIV
Translation
Luke
2
21
On
the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus,
the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived.
22
When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been
completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the
Lord
23
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be
consecrated to the Lord"),
24
and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the
Lord: "a pair of doves or two young pigeons."
The
Prophecy of Simeon
25
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout.
He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon
him.
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
Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought
in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,
28
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29
"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss your servant in peace.
30
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31
which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
32
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel."
33
The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
34
Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child
is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be
a sign that will be spoken against,
35
so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will
pierce your own soul too."
The
Prophecy of Anna
36
There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the
tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven
years after her marriage,
37
and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the
temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
38
Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke
about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. |
Luke
2:21-38
New
Living Translation
Luke
2
21 Eight days later,
when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by
the angel even before he was conceived.
22 Then it was time
for their purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after
the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him
to the Lord.
23 The law of the
Lord says, “If a woman’s first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to
the Lord.”
24 So they offered
the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord—“either a pair of turtledoves
or two young pigeons.”
The
Prophecy of Simeon
25 At that time there
was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was
eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit
was upon him
26 and had revealed
to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
27 That day the Spirit
led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby
Jesus to the Lord as the law required,
28 Simeon was there.
He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,
29 “Sovereign Lord,
now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised.
30 I have seen your
salvation,
31 which you have
prepared for all people.
32 He is a light
to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!”
33 Jesus’ parents
were amazed at what was being said about him.
34 Then Simeon blessed
them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to
cause many in Israel to fall, but he will be a joy to many others. He has
been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.
35 As a result, the
deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce
your very soul.”
The
Prophecy of Anna
36 Anna, a prophet,
was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the
tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husband died when they had been
married only seven years.
37 Then she lived
as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayed
there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer.
38 She came along
just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising
God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly
for God to rescue Jerusalem. |
