Luke 2:26
Luke chapter 2 · verse 26 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Context
v.25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
v.26This passage
v.27And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:
- John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.
- Acts 2:36
Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
- Psalms 25:14
The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.
- John 20:31
but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.
- Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;