At this very time there were in the temple two of God's true servants, Simeon and Anna. Both had grown old in His service, and He showed them things that could not be made known to the proud and selfish priests. To Simeon had been given the promise that he should not die until he had seen the Saviour. As soon as he saw Jesus in the temple, he knew that this was the promised One. Upon the face of Jesus there was a soft, heavenly light; and Simeon, taking the child in his arms, praised God, and said:

På samme tid var der to af Guds trofaste tjenere i helligdommen. Det var Simeon og Anna. De havde begge tjent Herren i mange år, og han havde vist dem meget, som han ikke kunne åbenbare for de stolte og selvretfærdige præster. Simeon havde fået det løfte, at han ikke skulle dø, før han havde set Frelseren. Så snart han så Jesus i templet, vidste han, at det var den forjættede. Jesu ansigt oplystes af et dæmpet, himmelsk lys, og idet Simeon tog barnet i sine arme, priste han Gud og sagde: