Peshitta New Testament

Peshitta New Testament — Murdock — Section 32

And when the days of their purification were 22 completed, according to the law of Moses, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him before the Lord : (23) (as it is written in the law of the 23 Lord, that every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:) (24) and to ofier'' a 24 sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons. (25) And there was a certain man in 25 Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon.' This man was u})right and just, and was waiting for the con- solation of Israel, and the Holy Si)irit was upon him. (26) And it had been told him by the Holy 26 Spirit, that he would not see death, until he should see the Messiah of the Lord. (27) This man came, 27 by the Spirit, into the temple; and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him as is commanded in the law, (28) he took him in 28 his arms, and blessed God, and said: (29) My 29 Lord, now release thou thy servant in peace, as LUKE, II. 105 30 81 32 3-: 37 39 ■10 41 thou hast said : (30) for lo, my eyes have seen thy mercy, (31) Avhich thou hast prepared in the pres ence of all nations, (32) a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory for thy people Israel. — (33) And Joseph and his mother were astonished at those things which were spoken concerning him. 34 (34) -And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother : Behold, this [child] is set forth for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, and 35 for a standardly of contention; (35) (and also a dart will pierce thy own soul) ; that the thoughts of the