³⁸ and she, at that hour, having come in, was confessing, likewise, to the Lord, and was speaking concerning him, to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

²⁵ 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,

¹⁵ thanks also to God for His unspeakable gift!

²¹ and we were hoping that he it is who is about to redeem Israel, and also with all these things, this third day is passing to-day, since these things happened.

⁶⁸ `Blessed `is' the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He did look upon, And wrought redemption for His people,

⁴³ Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, who also himself was waiting for the reign of God, came, boldly entered in unto Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus.

³ Blessed `is' the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

⁵¹ -- he was not consenting to their counsel and deed -- from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was expecting the reign of God,

²⁸ then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,

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

³⁰ because mine eyes did see Thy salvation,

³¹ which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples,

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

⁶⁴ and his mouth was opened presently, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God.

⁶⁵ And fear came upon all those dwelling around them, and in all the hill-country of Judea were all these sayings spoken of,

⁶⁶ and all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, `What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁴⁶ And Mary said, `My soul doth magnify the Lord,

⁴⁷ And my spirit was glad on God my Saviour,

⁴⁸ Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,

⁴⁹ For He who is mighty did to me great things, And holy `is' His name,

⁵⁰ And His kindness `is' to generations of generations, To those fearing Him,

⁵¹ He did powerfully with His arm, He scattered abroad the proud in the thought of their heart,

⁵² He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,

⁵³ The hungry He did fill with good, And the rich He sent away empty,

⁵⁴ He received again Israel His servant, To remember kindness,

⁵⁵ As He spake unto our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed -- to the age.'

⁵⁶ And Mary remained with her about three months, and turned back to her house.