Luke 2:27

Led 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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In The King James Version

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,

In Context

26The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

28Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

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Cross References

Jeremiah 32:11Then I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy with its terms and conditions, as well as the open copy—

Luke 2:22And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

Luke 2:48When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

Luke 4:1Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

Acts 10:19As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, men are looking for you.

Acts 16:7And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit would not permit them.

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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