Simeon took the infant in his arms, no, not to give him a present, but, rather, to bless God, saying: “Now, Sovereign Lord, you are letting your slave go free in peace according to your declaration; because my eyes have seen your means of saving that you have made ready in the sight of all the peoples. ” ​ — Luke 2: 25 - 32.
Siimeon võttis imiku oma kätele, kuid mitte selleks, et talle kingitust anda, vaid et õnnistada Jumalat sõnadega: „Issand, nüüd sa lased oma sulase rahus minna oma sõna järgi, sest mu silmad on näinud sinu päästet, mille sa oled valmistanud kõigi rahvaste nähes. ” — Luuka 2: 25 — 32.