Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
And
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
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Faith » Instances of » Simeon, when he saw jesus in the temple courtyard
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Reveals the future
Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Simeon
Jesus Christ » History of » Is presented in the temple (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord's Christ
Joseph » Husband of mary » Presents jesus in the temple
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Simeon
Simeon » Devout man » Jerusalem » Blesses jesus (when an infant) in the temple
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus brought to, according to the law and custom
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Simeon blesses the infant jesus in
Topics
Interlinear
Chrematizo
Pneuma
Χριστός
christos
Christ
Usage: 557
Pneuma
Eido
me
Eido
Eido
References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Luke 2:26
Prayers for Luke 2:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prophecy Of Simeon
25 And, behold, a man was in Jerusalem, the name to him Simeon; and this man just and cautious, waiting the consolation of Israel : and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it was intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, not to see death, before he should see the Christ of the Lord. 27 And he came in the Spirit to the temple : and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for them to do according to the custom of the law for him,
Cross References
John 8:51
Truly, truly, I say to you, If any keep my word, he should never see death.
Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was transferred not to see death; and was not found, because God had transferred him: for before his transferring he had been testified of, to have pleased God.
Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth will place themselves, and the princes sat down together against Jehovah and against his Messiah.
Psalm 2:6
And I anointed my king over Zion my holy mountain.
Psalm 25:14
The secret of Jehovah to them fearing him; and his covenant he will cause them to know.
Psalm 89:48-49
What man shall live and not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the hand of hades? Silence.
Isaiah 61:1
The spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah anointed me to announce good news to the afflicted, he sent me to bind up to the broken of heart, to call freedom to the captives, and the opening of the prison to the bound.
Daniel 9:24-26
Seventy seventy were divided upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to close the transgression, and to seal up sins, and to expiate iniquity, and to bring in eternal justice, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the holy of holies.
Amos 3:7
For the Lord Jehovah will not do a word but he will uncover his secret to his servants the prophets.
Luke 9:27
And I say to you truly, certain are standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they should see the kingdom Of God.
John 1:41
He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found Messias, which is, being interpreted, Christ.
John 4:29
Come, see a man, who told me all which I ever did: is not this Christ?
John 20:31
But these have been written, that ye might believe that Jesus is Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life in his name.
Acts 2:36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know certainly, that God made him Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
Acts 9:20
And quickly in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.
Acts 10:38
Jesus from Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and power; who passed through doing good, and healing all oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
Acts 17:3
Opening and setting before, that it was necessary for Christ to suffer, and rise from, the dead; and that this is Christ Jesus, whom I announce to you.
Hebrews 1:8-9
And to the Son, Thy throne, O God, for the time of time: a rod of uprightness the rod of thy kingdom.