Luke 2:26

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And it was divinely revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he should see the Christ of the Lord.

Latin

Et responsum acceperat a Spiritu Sancto, non visurum se mortem, nisi prius videret Christum Domini.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Luke 2:26

the Lord's Christ (or the Lord's Anointed): This title was first used for kings like David. It later came to refer to the Christ or Messiah (God’s chosen king and deliverer), who would come from David’s family line.

Theme notes and profiles

Mary, Mother of Jesus Angels Encounters with Jesus Hope for the Messiah The Birth of Christ The Blessings of Jesus The Coming of God’s Kingdom The Coming of the Spirit of God The Messiah

Events

Temple Presentation of Jesusc. 4 BC

Related verses

John 8:51
Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
Luke 9:27
But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
Acts 10:38
…how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
Psalm 25:14
The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
John 20:31
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
Acts 2:36
Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
Psalm 89:48–49
What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
Daniel 9:24–26
Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
Psalm 2:6
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
John 4:29
“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Joseph Luke, Gospel of Simeon (Person) Spirit of God Virgin Birth of Jesus

Topics

Faith: Simeon, when he Saw Jesus in the Temple Courtyard Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Holy Spirit: Inspiration of Simeon Jesus, the Christ: Is Presented in the Temple (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Lord's Christ Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Joseph: Husband of Mary: Presents Jesus in the Temple Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Simeon Simeon: A Devout Man in Jerusalem: Blesses Jesus (When an Infant) in the Temple Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Brought To, According to the Law and Custom Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Simeon Blesses the Infant Jesus In The Holy Spirit: is God: Being Invoked As Jehovah the Teacher, Holy Spirit: The: As Such He: Reveals the Future

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