Luke 2:26 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:26

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.”

Verse Comparison: Luke 2:26

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
And it had been divinely revealed (communicated) to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

Contemporary English Version
and told him that he would not die until he had seen Christ the Lord.

Darby English Version
And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ.

Good News Bible
and had assured him that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's promised Messiah.

International Standard Version
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ.

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

New American Standard Bible
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.

New International Version
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

New King James Version
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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And the Holy Spirit revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Young's Literal Translation
and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

New English Translation
It¹ had been revealed² to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die³ before⁴ he had seen the Lord’s Christ.⁵

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