Luke 2:25

And lo! there was, a man, in Jerusalem, whose name, was Symeon; and, this man, was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

24and to give a sacrifice, according to that which is said in the law of the Lord—A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.

26and it had been intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:9These, are the generations of Noah, Noah, was, a righteous man blameless, in his generations,—with God, did Noah walk.

Numbers 11:29But Moses said unto him, Art, thou, jealous for, me? Oh would that, all the people of Yahweh, were prophets! Yea let Yahweh put his spirit upon them!

Job 1:8And Yahweh said unto the accuser, Hast thou applied thy heart unto my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a man blameless and upright, one revering God and avoiding evil?

Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye—comfort ye my people,—Saith your God.

Micah 6:8He hath told thee, O son of earth, what is good,—what then is, Yahweh, seeking of thee, but, to do justice, to delight in lovingkindness, and humbly to walk with thy God?

Luke 1:6Now they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and righteous appointments of the Lord, blameless;

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 →

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