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Luke 2:25 KJV
Luke · chapter 2 · verse 25
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.Luke 2:25 · King James Version
Luke 2:25 in context
23(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
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Key words (Strong's)
- consolationparaklēsisa calling near, summons, , [imploration], exhortation, admonition, encouragement…G3874 →
- JerusalemierousalēmJerusalem = " set ye double peace" , denotes either the city itself or the…G2419 →
- waitingprosdechomaito receive to one's self, to admit, to give access to one's self, to admit one, receive…G4327 →
- beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
- SimeonsymeōnSimon = " harkening" , the second son of Jacob by Leah, one of Abraham's…G4826 →
- devouteulabēstaking hold well, carefully and surely, cautiously, reverencing God, pious, religiousG2126 →
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Even when he humbles himself, still Christ has honour done him to balance the offence of it. That we might not be stumbled at the meanness of his birth, angels then did him honour;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 25-40