THE RIGHTEOUS VISIT YOUNG JESUS!

THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE:
Simeon and Anna,  1342 painting by 
Ambrogio Lorenzetti


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SIMEON

LUKE 2; 25-35

25 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.

26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27 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,

28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

34 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;

35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

PROPHETESS ANNA @ THE TEMPLE

LUKE 2: 21-22, 27, 36-38

21 And when eight days were 

accomplished for the circumcising of 

the child, his name was called Jesus,..

22 And when the days of her 

purification according to the law of 

Moses were accomplished, they 

brought him to Jerusalem, to present

him to the Lord.

27 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,

36 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;

37 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.

38 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.