²⁵There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, ^llooking forward to Israel’s consolation, ^mⁿand the Holy Spirit was on him.

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Footnotes

m2:25 The coming of the Messiah with His salvation for the nation; Is 40:1; 61:2; Lk 2:26, 30

Cross references

l2:25 Lk 1:6
n2:25 Ps 135:14; Is 40:1–2, 11; 49:10, 13; 51:3, 12; 57:18; 61:2; 66:13; Jr 31:9; Mk 15:43; Lk 2:38; 23:51

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel’s consolation, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

NLTNew Living Translation

At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

KJV 1900King 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.

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