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Luke 2:25-32
English Standard Version
Luke 2:25-32
English Standard Version
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was (A)righteous and (B)devout, (C)waiting for (D)the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not (E)see death before he had seen (F)the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when (G)the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and (H)blessed God and said,
29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[a] depart (I)in peace,
(J)according to your word;
30 for (K)my eyes have seen your (L)salvation
31 (M)that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 (N)a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and (O)for glory to (P)your people Israel.”
Footnotes
- Luke 2:29 Or bondservant
Luke 2:25-32
New International Version
Luke 2:25-32
New International Version
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout.(A) He was waiting for the consolation of Israel,(B) and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,(C) 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
Footnotes
- Luke 2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss
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