27 And he came by the motion of the spirit into the Temple, and when the [a]parents brought in the babe Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the Law.

28 Then he took him in his arms, and praised God, and said,

29 Lord, now [b]lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy [c]word,

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:27 Joseph and Mary: and so he speaketh, as it was commonly taken.
  2. Luke 2:29 Lettest me depart out of this life, to be joined to my fathers.
  3. Luke 2:29 As thou promised me.

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