Luke 2:26
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed, saying,
Psalms 25:14The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
Isaiah 61:1The Lord GOD’s Spirit is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,
Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
John 1:41He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
John 8:51Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will 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 →