Luke 2:25
Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout. He was looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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Genesis 6:9These were the events concerning Noah. Noah was a righteous man, and blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.
Numbers 11:29Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all of Yahweh's people were prophets and that he would put his Spirit on them all!”
Job 1:8Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns from evil.”
Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. 1
Micah 6:8He has told you, man, 1 what is good, 1 and what Yahweh requires from you: 1 Act justly, 1 love kindness, 1 and walk humbly with your God. 1
Luke 1:6They were both righteous before God, obeying all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Luke 2:22-25
Christ Presented in the Temple. 21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which… Read the whole commentary →