Luke 2:26

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

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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

25There was at that time in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a righteous and devout man, who lived in constant expectation of Israel’s consulation, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

27Moved by the Spirit, Simeon came 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 2:2with kings of the earth conspiring, and rulers consulting together, against the Lord and against his anointed,

Psalms 25:14The Lord gives guidance to those who revere him, and with his covenant he makes them acquainted.

Amos 3:7Surely the Lord God does nothing without revealing his purpose to his servants the prophets.

John 1:41He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (a word which means ‘Christ,’ or ‘Consecrated’.)

John 8:51In truth I tell you, if anyone lays my message to heart, he will never really die.”

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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