Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

According

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Bible References

Now

Philippians 1:23
I am doubly press'd between my desire to depart, in order to be with Christ, which is by far the best for ME;
Revelation 14:13
Then I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me, "write, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; yes, from henceforth, saith the spirit, they shall rest from their labours; and the recompence of their labours shall follow them."

According

Luke 2:26
to him it was revealed by the holy spirit, that he should not die till he had seen the Messiah of the Lord.

General references

Matthew 13:16
but happy are you that your eyes have sight; and that your ears have their hearing.