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Luke 2:25–26

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Simeon’s Prophetic Praise

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. 26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit othat he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah. p

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Footnotes

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

Cross references

  1. l2:25 Lk 1:6
  2. 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
  3. o2:26 Mt 2:12
  4. p2:26 Ps 89:48; Jn 8:51; Heb 11:5

In other versions

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. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

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. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

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. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.

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 and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

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. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he would see the Lord’s Christ.

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