Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the temple. A man and woman were there. They had been waiting for a long time to see Jesus. Their names were Simeon and Anna. God told Simeon that he would not die until he saw Jesus.
When Jesus, Mary and Joseph walked into the temple, Simeon and Anna were waiting. Simeon praised God and then told Mary that a sword would pierce her soul. Mary was stunned. Why would a sword pierce her soul? Shewondered when it would happen.
Mary and Joseph must have felt uncomfortable as they walked out of the temple with Jesus. But Simeon and Anna were happy. Now they could die because they had seen Jesus.
The last rose in the garden is next. Read on!
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