Luke 2:25-34
Simeon’s Prophetic Praise
25 There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,(A) looking forward to Israel’s consolation,(a)(B) and the Holy Spirit was on him.
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit(C) that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.(D)
27 Guided by the Spirit, he entered(b) the temple complex. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for Him what was customary under the law,
28 Simeon took Him up in his arms, praised God, and said:
Footnotes:
a.
Luke 2:25: The coming of the Messiah with His salvation for the nation; Is 40:1; 61:2; Lk 2:26,30
b.
Luke 2:27: Lit And in the Spirit, he came into
c.
Luke 2:32: Or the nations
d.
Luke 2:33: Other mss read But Joseph and His mother
e.
Luke 2:34: Or spoken against