Simeon’s Prophetic Praise

²⁵ There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,^(A) looking forward to Israel’s consolation,^(B) and the Holy Spirit was on him.

³⁸ At that very moment,^[a] she came up and began to thank God and to speak about him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.^[b](A)