“And
the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye
have done it unto one of the least of
these my brethren, ye have done it unto
me.”
“And
when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a
dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into
Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young
child to destroy him.
When
he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into
Egypt:
And
was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken
of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.”
“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;
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.
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.”
“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.
And
it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death,
before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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,
Then
took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Lord,
now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
For
mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Which
thou has prepared before the face of all people:
A
light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
And
Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.
And
Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this childis set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; for a sign which
shall be spoken against;
(Yea,
a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many
hearts may be revealed.”
“And
when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name
was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in
the womb.
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;
(As
it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be
called holy to the Lord;)
And
to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A
pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
