Luke 2: 22-35  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."  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."