Luke 2:27
Following the Spirit's leading, he went to the Temple. When Jesus' parents brought in the little boy to be dedicated as required by the Law,
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26The Holy Spirit had shown him that he would not die before he saw the Lord's Messiah.
28Simeon took Jesus in his arms, thanked God, and said,
Cross References
Jeremiah 32:11Then I took the deed of sale, both the sealed original containing the terms and conditions, and the unsealed copy,
Luke 2:22When the time of their purification according to the law of Moses was finished, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
Luke 2:48His parents were totally confused when they saw what he was doing. His mother asked him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I—we've been worried sick! We've been looking everywhere for you!”
Luke 4:1Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River and was led by the Spirit into the desert,
Acts 10:19While Peter was still wondering about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Look, there are three men looking for you.
Acts 16:7When they arrived at the border of Mysia they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to enter.
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 →