Bible verse

Luke 2:26

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

Luke 2:26 · BSB

Luke 2:26 in context

The verses around it, from Luke 2.

22 And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),

24 and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

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

26 The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

27 Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,

28 Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

29 “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

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Luke 2:26 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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