Luke 2:26

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

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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

25And behold, 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.

27So he came in the Spirit 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

John 1:41Andrew first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”),

John 8:51Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will certainly 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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