New Covenant

Parallel Gospel text: Greek (SBLGNT) · orthodox reading

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Simeone al Tempio: il Nunc dimittis e la spada

Greek

Orthodox Reading

GreekΚαὶ ἰδοὺ ἄνθρωπος ἦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ ᾧ ὄνομα Συμεὼν καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος καὶ εὐλαβής, προσδεχόμενος παράκλησιν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, καὶ πνεῦμα ἦν ἅγιον ἐπ' αὐτόν.

Orthodox ReadingAnd behold, there was a man in Jerusalemⓘ named Simeonⓘ, and this man was righteous and devoutⓘ, who awaited the consolation of Israelⓘ, and the Holy Spiritⓘ was upon him.

Greekκαὶ ἦν αὐτῷ κεχρηματισμένον ὑπὸ τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ ἁγίου μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον πρὶν ἢ ἂν ἴδῃ τὸν χριστὸν κυρίου.

Orthodox ReadingAnd it had been revealed to him by oracleⓘ by the Holy Spirit that he would not see deathⓘ before he had seen the Christ of the Lordⓘ.

Greekκαὶ ἦλθεν ἐν τῷ πνεύματι εἰς τὸ ἱερόν· καὶ ἐν τῷ εἰσαγαγεῖν τοὺς γονεῖς τὸ παιδίον Ἰησοῦν τοῦ ποιῆσαι αὐτοὺς κατὰ τὸ εἰθισμένον τοῦ νόμου περὶ αὐτοῦ

Orthodox ReadingAnd he came, moved by the Spirit, into the Templeⓘ; and while the parents were bringing in the child Jesus to fulfill concerning him the custom of the Torahⓘ,

Greekκαὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας καὶ εὐλόγησεν τὸν θεὸν καὶ εἶπεν·

Orthodox Readinghe too took him into his arms and blessed Godⓘ and said:

GreekΝῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου, δέσποτα, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου ἐν εἰρήνῃ,

Orthodox Reading«Now you releaseⓘ your servantⓘ, Sovereignⓘ, according to your wordⓘ, in peace;

Greekὅτι εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου τὸ σωτήριόν σου

Orthodox Readingfor my eyes have seen your salvationⓘ,

Greekὃ ἡτοίμασας κατὰ πρόσωπον πάντων τῶν λαῶν,

Orthodox Readingwhich you preparedⓘ before the face of all the peoplesⓘ:

Greekφῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν ἐθνῶν καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ.

Orthodox Readinga light for revelation to the gentilesⓘ and glory of your people Israelⓘ».

Greekκαὶ ἦν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ θαυμάζοντες ἐπὶ τοῖς λαλουμένοις περὶ αὐτοῦ.

Orthodox ReadingAnd his father and mother marveledⓘ at the things said about him.

Greekκαὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτοὺς Συμεὼν καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς Μαριὰμ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ· Ἰδοὺ οὗτος κεῖται εἰς πτῶσιν καὶ ἀνάστασιν πολλῶν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ εἰς σημεῖον ἀντιλεγόμενον

Orthodox ReadingAnd Simeon blessed themⓘ and said to Maryⓘ, his mother: «Behold, this one is set for the falling and the risingⓘ of many in Israel and for a sign of contradictionⓘ

Greek- καὶ σοῦ δὲ αὐτῆς τὴν ψυχὴν διελεύσεται ῥομφαία, - ὅπως ἂν ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν ἐκ πολλῶν καρδιῶν διαλογισμοί.

Orthodox Reading— and a swordⓘ will pierce your own soulⓘ — so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealedⓘ».