^{21 Ref} And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, then was his name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before his being conceived in the womb.

^{22 Ref} And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present to the Lord,

^{23 Ref} as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, -- `Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'

^{24 Ref} and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the Lord, `A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.'

^{25 Ref} And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name `is' Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,

^{26 Ref} and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

^{27 Ref} And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,

^{28 Ref} then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,

^{29 Ref} `Now Thou dost send away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace,

^{30 Ref} because mine eyes did see Thy salvation,

^{31 Ref} which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples,

^{32 Ref} a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.'