Luke 2:26 “The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before…”

Luke 2:26

The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And it was declared to him from God by the holy Ghost, that he shoulde not see death, before he had seene that Anointed 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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“it”

Psalm 25:14 Amos 3:7

Psalm 25:14 · BSB

The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

Amos 3:7 · BSB

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

“see death”

John 8:51 Luke 9:27 Hebrews 11:5 Psalm 89:49 Psalm 89:48

John 8:51 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

Luke 9:27 · BSB

But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

Hebrews 11:5 · BSB

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Psalm 89:49 · BSB

Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?

Psalm 89:48 · BSB

What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

“the Lord's”

Acts 10:38 John 20:31 Acts 2:36 Psalm 2:2 Psalm 2:6 Daniel 9:24–26

Acts 10:38 · BSB

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

John 20:31 · BSB

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

Acts 2:36 · BSB

Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

Psalm 2:2 · BSB

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Psalm 2:6 · BSB

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Daniel 9:24–26 · BSB

Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and t…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

27Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,

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