Tertullian An Answer to the Jews And if these blessings accrue through Christ, they will not have been prophesied of another than Him through whom we consider them to have been accomplished.[257] Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ nor let him be handed to Simeon, lest the old man be saddened at the point of death.[22] Hippolytus Exegetical Fragments For Simeon did not obtain an inheritance like the other tribes, for he dwelt in the midst of Judah. Yet his tribe was preserved, although it was small in numbers.[17] The Arabic Gospel of the Infancy of the Saviour Hanna also, a prophetess, was present, and came up, giving thanks to God, and calling the Lady Mary blessed.[9] Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate And Symeon said to her, It is well; behold, he lies for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against; and of thee thyself a sword shall go through the soul, in order that the reasoning of many hearts may be revealed.[53]