Luke 2:28 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:28

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

Verse Comparison: Luke 2:28

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American Standard Version
then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Amplified® Bible
[Simeon] took Him up in his arms and praised {and} thanked God and said,

Contemporary English Version
Simeon took the baby Jesus in his arms and praised God,

Darby English Version
*he* received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Good News Bible
Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God:

International Standard Version
Simeon took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,

King James Version
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

New American Standard Bible
then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

New International Version
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

New King James Version
he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Young's Literal Translation
then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,

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