St Luke 2, 25 – 27 Something to read And, behold, there was a
man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was
just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the
Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the
Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the
Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and
when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after
the custom of the law King James Version Now there was a man in
Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and
devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the
Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the
Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the
Lord's Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the
temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do
for him what was customary under the law New Revised Standard
Version Something to think about Simeon has been anticipating
this day in the temple for