2:31 - That you’ve already prepared in front of this crowd;
2:32 - This is a light to shine on all Gentiles, with the glory of the people of Israel.
2:33 - Joseph and his mother were incredulous when they heard what was being said about him.
2:34 - Simeon gave them his blessing and told his mother Mary, They will speak against him, for he is a sign of the coming turbulence in Israel.
2:35 - And a sword will pierce your heart, such that the thoughts of many will be revealed.
2:36 - There was a female prophet named Anna who was the daughter of Phanuel and from the Aser tribe: She was an old woman and had lived with her husband since she was young.
2:37 - She was a widow who was about 84 years old, who never left the temple, but instead prayed and fasted before God night and day.
2:38 - At that moment, she expressed her thanks to God, and talked to Him about everyone in Jerusalem who needed saving.
2:39 - When they finished preparing everything according to the Lord’s laws, they went back to their own city Nazareth, in Galilee.
2:40 - The child aged and grew stronger and smarter and moved with blessing from above.
