Parallel Verses

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.

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).

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].

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.

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

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Images Luke 2:26

Prayers for Luke 2:26

Context Readings

The Prophecy Of Simeon

25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 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. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,


Cross References

John 8:51

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any one shall keep my word, he shall never see death.

Hebrews 11:5

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he has the testimony that he had pleased God.

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

Psalm 2:6

And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.

Psalm 25:14

The secret of Jehovah is with them that fear him, that he may make known his covenant to them.

Psalm 89:48-49

What man liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah hath anointed me to announce glad tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Daniel 9:24-26

Seventy weeks are apportioned out upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to close the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make expiation for iniquity, and to bring in the righteousness of the ages, and to seal the vision and prophet, and to anoint the holy of holies.

Amos 3:7

But the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Luke 9:27

But I say unto you of a truth, There are some of those standing here who shall not taste death until they shall have seen the kingdom of God.

John 1:41

He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messias (which being interpreted is Christ).

John 4:29

Come, see a man who told me all things I had ever done: is not he the Christ?

John 20:31

but these are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life in his name.

Acts 2:36

Let the whole house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him, this Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Acts 9:20

And straightway in the synagogues he preached Jesus that he is the Son of God.

Acts 10:38

Jesus who was of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went through all quarters doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

Acts 17:3

opening and laying down that the Christ must have suffered and risen up from among the dead, and that this is the Christ, Jesus whom I announce to you.

Hebrews 1:8-9

but as to the Son, Thy throne, O God, is to the age of the age, and a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

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