Additionally, for lovers of religious art, over the centuries, Simeon holding baby Jesus in the Temple has been a popular subject. Thanks for reading. I hope you have enjoyed and been inspired by ...

What is meant by Simeon "waiting for the consolation of Israel”? Remember that during the time of Jesus, the Israelites were waiting and hoping for the Messiah — thought of as a conquering ...

She’ll be telling everybody about this baby whom she saw for just a few minutes. By the time a mature Jesus comes onto the stage of history, Simeon and Anna will be long dead. So will most of those ...

Simeon enters the temple to discover Mary and Joseph with their newborn. Then he picks up baby Jesus (v. 28). He has the distinction of being the only person in the Bible who we are explicitly ...

Every February 2nd, the Catholic Church celebrates Candlemas Day, marking the presentation of Baby Jesus in the temple. This ...