Luke 2:26

The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

In Context

25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

27Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,

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Cross References

Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

John 1:41He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).

John 8:51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

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 →

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