Luke 2:27

And he came by the spirit into the temple; just as the parents were bringing in the child Jesus, that they might do according to what was the custom of the law concerning him;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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,

In Context

26And it had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, till he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

28and he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

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Cross References

Luke 2:22And when the days of her purification were accomplished according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

Luke 2:48And when they saw him, they were struck with surprise; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou behaved to us in this manner? lo! thy father and I have been seeking thee in anguish of heart.

Luke 4:1THEN Jesus full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the spirit into the wilderness,

Acts 10:19But while Peter was musing upon the vision, the Spirit said to him, Lo! three men are inquiring after thee.

Acts 16:7coming as far as Mysia, they made an effort to go unto Bythinia: but the Spirit permitted them not.

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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