Luke 2:25

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Summary

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Just

Waiting

General references

Genesis 49:18

Psalm 37:37

Bible References

Just

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, and perfect in his generations: Noah walked with God.

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions mouths, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

Waiting

And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

there came Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

General references

I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a happy end to the man of peace.