Luke 2:23-25

Easy-to-Read Version

²³ It is written in the law of the Lord: “When a mother’s first baby is a boy, he shall be called ‘special for the Lord.’”^{[a] 24} The law of the Lord also says that people must give a sacrifice: “You must sacrifice two doves or two young pigeons.”^[b] So Joseph and Mary went to Jerusalem to do this.

Simeon Sees Jesus

²⁵ A man named Simeon lived in Jerusalem. He was a good man who was devoted to God. He was waiting for the time when God would come to help Israel. The Holy Spirit was with him.