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28 Simeon went to them. He took Jesus and he held him in his arms. Then he thanked God. He said:

29     ‘Master, I am your servant.
    You have done what you promised to me.
    Now I can die with no trouble in my mind.
30     I really have seen the person that you have sent to save your people.

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28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,(A)
    you may now dismiss[a] your servant in peace.(B)
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss