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10 Bible verses about Simeon and Anna KJV

Two old people in the temple recognized the Messiah in an infant that everybody else walked past. Simeon had been promised he would not die first; Anna had been there for decades. These verses cover Luke 2.

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Luke 2:25 · KJV

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 2:26 · KJV

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Luke 2:28 · KJV

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Luke 2:29 · KJV

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

Luke 2:30 · KJV

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Luke 2:34 · KJV

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

Luke 2:35 · KJV

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Luke 2:36 · KJV

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

Luke 2:37 · KJV

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Luke 2:38 · KJV

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

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