Luke 2:29
“Now, Lord, you will let your servant go, according to your word, in peace,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
In Context
28Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
30for my eyes have seen the salvation
Cross References
Genesis 46:30Then Jacob said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.”
Philippians 1:23My own desire is to depart and be with Christ, for this 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 →