^{29 Ref} Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

^{30 Ref} For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

^{31 Ref} Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

^{32 Ref} A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

^{33 Ref} And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

^{34 Ref} And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

^{35 Ref} (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

^{36 Ref} And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

^{37 Ref} And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

^{38 Ref} And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.