《圣经》（新旧约全书）

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就是你在万民面前所豫备的。Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

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是照亮外邦人的光，又是你民以色列的荣耀。A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

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孩子的父母，因这论耶稣的话就希奇。And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.


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西面给他们祝福，And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

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又对孩子的母亲马利亚说，这孩子被立，是要叫以色列中许多人跌倒，许多人兴起。又要作毁谤的话柄。叫许多人心里的意念显露出来。你自己的心也要被刀刺透。(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

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又有女先知名叫亚拿，是亚设支派法内力的女儿，年纪已经老迈，从作童女出嫁的时候，同丈夫住了七年，就寡居了。And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;


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现在已经八十四岁，（或作就寡居了八十四年）并不离开圣殿，禁食祈求，昼夜事奉神。And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

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正当那时，他进来称谢神，将孩子的事，对一切盼望耶路撒冷得救赎的人讲说。And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

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约瑟和马利亚，照主的律法，办完了一切的事，就回加利利，到自己的城拿撒勒去了。And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

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孩子渐渐长大，强健起来，充满智慧。又有神的恩在他身上。And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.