Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
Cross References
John 8:51
Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death."
Hebrews 11:5
By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn't see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,
Psalm 2:6
"Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion."
Psalm 25:14
The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
Psalm 89:48-49
What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound;
Daniel 9:24-26
Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
Luke 9:27
But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God."
John 1:41
He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
John 4:29
"Come, see a man who told me everything that I did. Can this be the Christ?"
John 20:31
but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
Acts 2:36
"Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."
Acts 9:20
Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
Acts 10:38
even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
Acts 17:3
explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ."
Hebrews 1:8-9
But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.