Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

According

Bible References

Now

Genesis 15:15
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in tranquillity; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
Genesis 46:30
And Israel will say to Joseph, Now will I die, after I saw thy face, because thou art yet living.
Psalm 37:37
Watch the blameless, and see the upright one, for the latter state to the man peace.
Isaiah 57:1
The just one perished and none put upon the heart: men of kindness being taken away, for none understanding that the just one was taken away from the face of evil
Philippians 1:23
For I am pressed together from two, having one eager desire to be loosed, and be with Christ (rather much better:)
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, Write, Happy the dead who dying in the Lord from henceforth: Yes, says the Spirit, that they might cease from their fatigues; and their works follow with them.

According

Luke 2:26
And it was intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, not to see death, before he should see the Christ of the Lord.

General references

Genesis 46:30
And Israel will say to Joseph, Now will I die, after I saw thy face, because thou art yet living.
Psalm 37:37
Watch the blameless, and see the upright one, for the latter state to the man peace.
Matthew 13:16
But happy your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.