FOURTH
JOYFUL MYSTERY: The
Presentation.
The Blessed Mother
presents the Child Jesus in the Temple. And when the days of her purification according
to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him
to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; And to offer a
sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of
the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
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. ...When the parents brought in the child Jesus, to
do for him after the custom of the law, Then took he him
up in his arms, and blessed God, and said: "Lord,
now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according
to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation... A
light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy
people Israel." And Joseph and his mother marvelled
at those things which were spoken of him. And Simeon
blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother:
"Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising
again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be
spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy
own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be
revealed."(Luk 2,22-35)
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