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23 a(as it is written in the law of the Lord, b“Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),  
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, a“A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”  

Simeon Sees God’s Salvation

25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, awaiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.  
26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not asee death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.  
27 So he came aby the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,  
28 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
29 “Lord, anow You are letting Your servant depart in peace,
According to Your word; 
30 For my eyes ahave seen Your salvation 
31 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
32 aA light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”  
33 1And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.  
34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the afall and rising of many in Israel, and for ba sign which will be spoken against  
35 (yes, aa sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”  

Anna Bears Witness to the Redeemer

36 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of aAsher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;  
37 and this woman was a widow1 of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers anight and day.  
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Luke 2:25

Whose name was Simeon - Some have supposed that this Simeon was a son of the famous "Hillel," a distinguished teacher in Jerusalem, and president of the Sanhedrin; but nothing is certainly known of him but what is here related. He was an aged man, of distinguished piety and reputation, and was anxiously expecting the coming of the Messiah. Such an "old age" is especially honorable. No spectacle is more sublime than an old man of piety and high character looking for the appearing of the Lord, and patiently waiting for the time to come when he may be blessed with the sight of his Redeemer.

Just - Righteous before God and man; approved by God as a righteous man, and discharging faithfully his duty to man.

Devout - This word means "a religious man," or a "pious" man. The original expresses the idea of "good reputation, well received," or of high standing among the people.

Waiting for the consolation of Israel - That is, waiting for the "Messiah," who is called "the consolation of Israel" because he would give comfort to them by his appearing. This term was often applied to the Messiah before he actually appeared. It was common to swear, also, by "the consolation of Israel" - that is, by the Messiah about to come. See Lightfoot on this place.

The Holy Ghost ... - He was a holy man, and was "divinely inspired" respecting the Messiah about to appear.




Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Luke 2:25:

Leviticus 25:47-54
Hosea 5:15
Hosea 10:12
Matthew 3:7
Acts 2:5
Acts 10:2

 

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