Luke 2:29
“Lord and Master, now you can let your servant die in peace as you promised,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
In Context
28Simeon took Jesus in his arms, thanked God, and said,
30because I have seen for myself your salvation
Cross References
Genesis 46:30“Now I can die in peace because I have seen your face again and know you're still alive,” Israel told Joseph.
Isaiah 57:1Good people die, and nobody cares; the faithful pass away, and nobody thinks that they were being protected from evil.
Philippians 1:23For I'm in a dilemma—I really want to leave and be with Christ, which would be far better,
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 →