Luke 2:26

And it was revealed to him by the holy Spirit, that he should not die before he had seen the Anointed of the Lord.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

In Context

25And there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and he was a just and a religious man, who expected the consolation of Israel; and the holy Spirit was upon him.

27And he came by the influence of the Spirit into the temple, as his parents brought in the child Jesus to do concerning Him according to the custom of the law:

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Cross References

John 1:41He first meeteth with his own brother Simon, and telleth him, "We have found the Messiah, which is to say, the Christ."

John 8:51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any one keep my word, he shall 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 →

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