|
|
Tour
Stained-Glass Gallery
|
Presentation in Temple
|
Photo
by Roger Mock
|
Luke
2: 22-35 |
 |
22
When the days were completed for their
purification according to the law of
Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to
present him to the Lord, 23 just as it
is written in the law of the Lord,
"Every male that opens the womb
shall be consecrated to the Lord,"
24 and to offer the sacrifice of "a
pair of turtledoves or two young
pigeons," in accordance with the
dictate in the law of the Lord. 25 Now
there was a man in Jerusalem whose name
was Simeon. This man was righteous and
devout, awaiting the consolation of
Israel, and the holy Spirit was upon
him. 26 It had been revealed to him by
the holy Spirit that he should not see
death before he had seen the Messiah of
the Lord. 27 He came in the Spirit into
the temple; and when the parents brought
in the child Jesus to perform the custom
of the law in regard to him, 28 he took
him into his arms and blessed God,
saying: 29 "Now, Master, you may
let your servant go in peace, according
to your word, 30 for my eyes have seen
your salvation, 31 which you prepared in
sight of all the peoples, 32 a light for
revelation to the Gentiles, and glory
for your people Israel." 33 The
child's father and mother |
| were
amazed at what was said about him; 34
and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary
his mother, "Behold, this child is
destined for the fall and rise of many
in Israel, and to be a sign that will be
contradicted 35 (and you yourself a
sword will pierce) so that the thoughts
of many hearts may be revealed." |
|