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.

Thanks {be} unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Blessed {be} the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) {he was} of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly {places} in Christ: {places: or, things}

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue {loosed}, and he spake, and praised God.

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

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 when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. {presented: or, offered}

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) {he was} of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

Blessed {be} the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard {it}, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

And when they had seen {it}, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

O that thou {wert} as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! {when} I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. {I should not...: Heb. they should not despise me}

And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it {was} the word of the LORD. {so...: or, the poor of the flock, etc. certainly knew}

He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. {the Christ: or, the Anointed}

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

Thanks {be} unto God for his unspeakable gift.