And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people,

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.

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 Spirit was upon him.

A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

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;

But I tell you a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, except Naaman the Syrian.

When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.

That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

But we hoped that it was he who should have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, today is the third day since these things were done.