Luke 2:29
“Now, Master, yoʋ are releasing yoʋr servant in peace according to yoʋr word,
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
In Context
28Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,
30for my eyes have seen yoʋr salvation,
Cross References
Philippians 1:23I am hard pressed between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ, which is 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 →