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Notes
to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel: Many Israelites did not accept Jesus as the Christ (see Isaiah 8:14–15).
a sign: See Luke 11:29–30; compare Isaiah 8:18.
Events
- Temple Presentation of Jesusc. 4 BC
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Mary: Mother of Jesus; wife of Joseph Simeon: Righteous and devout man who blessed Jesus in the temple
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Luke, Gospel of Simeon (Person) Virgin Birth of Jesus
Topics
Benedictions by Simeon, Upon Jesus Faith: Simeon, when he Saw Jesus in the Temple Courtyard Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Is Presented in the Temple (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings 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 Excellency and Glory of the Church: Derived from Christ