Luke 2:26
And it was divinely revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death before he would see the Christ of Lord.
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Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
Psalms 25:14The friendship of LORD is with those who fear him, and he will show them his covenant.
Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of lord LORD is upon me, because LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind (LXX/NT), and
Amos 3:7Surely lord LORD will do nothing unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
John 1:41This man first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
John 8:51Truly, truly, I say to you, if any man keeps my word, he will, no, not see death, into the age.
Matthew Henry on Luke 2:26-41
Christ and Simeon in the Temple; Anna in the Temple. 25 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 Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his… Read the whole commentary →