Luke 2:25

And beholde, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon: and the same man was iust and godlye, and loked for the consolation of Israel, and the holy ghost was vpon hym.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

24And to offer, as it is sayde in the lawe of the Lorde, a payre of turtle doues, or two young pigions.

26And a reuelation was geuen hym of the holy ghost, not to see death, before he had seene the Lordes Christe.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:9These are the generations of Noah: Noah [was] a iust man, and perfect in his generations: And Noah walked with God.

Isaiah 40:1Comfort my people [O ye prophetes] comfort my people, saith your God,

Luke 1:6They were both ryghteous before God, and walked in all the lawes and ordinaunces of the Lorde, that no man coulde fynde fault with them.

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:22-25

Christ Presented in the Temple. 21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which… Read the whole commentary →

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