Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

Now it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ [i.e., God's, specially chosen one].

New American Standard Bible

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

King James Version

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Holman Bible

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.

International Standard Version

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

A Conservative Version

And it was divinely revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death before he would see the Christ of Lord.

American Standard Version

And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Amplified

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

Anderson New Testament

and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Anointed.

Bible in Basic English

And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Common New Testament

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Daniel Mace New Testament

to him it was revealed by the holy spirit, that he should not die till he had seen the Messiah of the Lord.

Darby Translation

And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see the Lord's Christ.

Godbey New Testament

and it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

Goodspeed New Testament

It had been revealed to him by the holy Spirit that he should not die without seeing the Lord's Messiah.

John Wesley New Testament

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Julia Smith Translation

And it was intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, not to see death, before he should see the Christ of the Lord.

King James 2000

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit [that he would] not see death before he would see the Lord's Christ.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened to him, being instructed by the Holy Spirit, he was not to see death before he would see the Christ of the Lord.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And an answer was given him of the holy ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Moffatt New Testament

indeed it had been revealed to him by the holy Spirit that he was not to see death before he had seen the Lord messiah.

Montgomery New Testament

Now it has been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

NET Bible

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

New Heart English Bible

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

Noyes New Testament

and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

Sawyer New Testament

And he was informed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death till he had seen the Lord's anointed.

The Emphasized Bible

and it had been intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And it had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, till he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

Twentieth Century New Testament

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Webster

And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

To him it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death until he had seen the Lord's Anointed One.

Williams New Testament

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die without seeing the Lord's Messiah.

World English Bible

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Worsley New Testament

And it was revealed to him by the holy Spirit, that he should not die before he had seen the Anointed of the Lord.

Youngs Literal Translation

and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

it was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

χρηματίζω 
Chrematizo 
Usage: 9


Usage: 0

by
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

the
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 334
Usage: 557

G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

see
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

θάνατος 
Thanatos 
Usage: 100

πρίν 
Prin 
Usage: 7

he had seen
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Luke 2:26

References

American

Fausets

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Morish

Smith

Watsons

Images Luke 2:26

Prayers for Luke 2:26

Context Readings

The Prophecy Of Simeon

25 Now there was a righteous and devoted man named Simeon at Jerusalem, who was expecting the consolation of the Israelites [i.e., the coming of the Messiah to save them], and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 Now it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ [i.e., God's, specially chosen one]. 27 And he was led by the Holy Spirit into the Temple, and when Joseph and Mary brought the baby Jesus in, so they could do to Him what was customary under the law of Moses,

Cross References

John 8:51

Truly, truly, I tell you, if a person obeys my message, he will never die [i.e., spiritually]."

Hebrews 11:5

By [having] faith, Enoch was taken [to be with God], so that he did not have to die. And he could not be found because God had taken him away. For he had been commended [by God] before he was taken away, that he had pleased God. [Note: The Hebrew of Gen. 5:24 says, "he walked with God"].

Luke 9:27

But I tell you the truth, there are some people standing here who will surely not experience death until they see that God's kingdom has come [i.e., in a demonstration of power. See Mark 9:1]."

John 1:41

The first thing Andrew did was to find his own brother Simon and say to him, "We have found the Messiah (which means Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one])."

John 4:29

"Come [and] see a man who told me everything I ever did. Can this be the Christ?"

John 20:31

But these [signs] are written down so that you will believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that when you believe [this], you will have [never ending] life in His name [i.e., through His person and work].

Acts 2:36

Therefore, let all those who make up the household of Israel [i.e., God's people] know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ."

Acts 9:20

And so Saul began proclaiming that Jesus was the Son of God in the synagogues [of the Damascus area].

Acts 10:38

This message was about Jesus from Nazareth and how God specially chose Him [and signified it] by giving Him the Holy Spirit and power. He traveled all over doing good [for people] and healing everyone who was [being] oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

Acts 17:3

explaining and declaring that it was necessary for Christ to suffer and [then] rise again from the dead. Paul was saying, "This Jesus, whom I am proclaiming to you, is the Christ."

Hebrews 1:8-9

But God says [this] about the Son [Psa. 97:7], "Your throne [i.e. kingdom], O God [Note: This term here is applied to Jesus], will last forever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter [i.e., the standard for ruling] of your kingdom.

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