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,  (Luke 2:22)

Just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” (Luke 2:23)

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.  (Luke 2:24)

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.  (Luke 2:25)

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.  (Luke 2:26)

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, (Luke 2:27)

He took Him into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Now, Master, You may let Your servant go in peace, according to Your word, for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for Your people Israel.”  (Luke 2:28-32)

The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about Him;  (Luke 2:33)

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel,” (Luke 2:34)

 “And to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”  (Luke 2:34-35)