Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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 lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name is Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him, 26 and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may 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 their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,

Cross References

John 8:51

verily, verily, I say to you, If any one may keep my word, death he may not see -- to the age.'

Hebrews 11:5

By faith Enoch was translated -- not to see death, and was not found, because God did translate him; for before his translation he had been testified to -- that he had pleased God well,

Psalm 2:2

Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:

Psalm 2:6

And I -- I have anointed My King, Upon Zion -- My holy hill.'

Psalm 25:14

The secret of Jehovah is for those fearing Him, And His covenant -- to cause them to know.

Psalm 89:48-49

Who is the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is on me, Because Jehovah did anoint me To proclaim tidings to the humble, He sent me to bind the broken of heart, To proclaim to captives liberty, And to bound ones an opening of bands.

Daniel 9:24-26

'Seventy weeks are determined for thy people, and for thy holy city, to shut up the transgression, and to seal up sins, and to cover iniquity, and to bring in righteousness age-during, and to seal up vision and prophet, and to anoint the holy of holies.

Amos 3:7

For the Lord Jehovah doth nothing, Except He hath revealed His counsel unto His servants the prophets.

Luke 9:27

and I say to you, truly, there are certain of those here standing, who shall not taste of death till they may see the reign of God.'

John 1:41

this one doth first find his own brother Simon, and saith to him, 'We have found the Messiah,' (which is, being interpreted, The Anointed,)

John 4:29

Come, see a man, who told me all things -- as many as I did; is this the Christ?'

John 20:31

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

Acts 2:36

assuredly, therefore, let all the house of Israel know, that both Lord and Christ did God make him -- this Jesus whom ye did crucify.'

Acts 9:20

and immediately in the synagogues he was preaching the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

Acts 10:38

Jesus who is from Nazareth -- how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him;

Acts 17:3

opening and alleging, 'That the Christ it behoved to suffer, and to rise again out of the dead, and that this is the Christ -- Jesus whom I proclaim to you.'

Hebrews 1:8-9

and unto the Son: 'Thy throne, O God, is to the age of the age; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy reign;

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