 The Holy Spirit had promised Simeon that he would not die until he had seen the Christ, and that he did. And it says in Luke 2.33, His father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against, and a sword will pierce through your own soul also, that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.