Simeon's words called to her mind the prophecy of Isaiah. She knew that of Jesus were spoken these wonderful words: "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined." "For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:2, 6.

Simeons ord mindede hende om Esajas profeti. Hun vidste, at disse forunderlige ord var udtalt om Jesus: Det folk, som vandrer i mørke, skal skue så stort et lys; lys stråler frem over dem, som bor i mulmets land. Thi et barn er født os, en søn er os givet, på hans skulder skal herredømmet hvile; og hans navn skal være: Underfuld-Rådgiver, Vældig-Gud, Evigheds-Fader, Fredsfyrste. Es. 9,2