Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
Waiting
Bible References
Just
Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Acts 10:2
a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave alms generously to the people and prayed to God continually.
Acts 24:16
And so I do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and men.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
Waiting
Luke 2:38
And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Mark 15:43
Josnt of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.