When the shepherds arrive at the manger in Bethlehem, Luke records: “they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” (Luke 2:17-19) “All” no doubt includes Joseph and Mary who by now would have been used to messages being delivered by angels, understood to be the messengers of God. They were amazed at the message, but they understood how the shepherds came to know. Not so with Simeon. “The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.” While the first part of Simeon’s message had already been received, the message perhaps expanded far beyond what Mary had been reflecting on, and in any case, how did this random person in the Temple come to know these things? How was it revealed to him?