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 in the sight of God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Acts 10:2
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,
Acts 24:16
On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, was manifested,
Waiting
Luke 2:38
And she came up at this very time, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable councilor, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, came, and boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.