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Luke 2:27

What does Luke 2:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 2:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 2:27 means

Guided by the Holy Spirit, Simeon entered the Temple precisely when Joseph and Mary brought the child Jesus for the prescribed legal customs. This divine timing ensured the destined encounter. Simeon, sensitive to the Spirit's leading, was prompted to be in the right place at the right time, highlighting God's meticulous orchestration of events to reveal His Son to those who faithfully sought Him according to the Law.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,

Context

This verse describes Simeon's arrival at the Temple, divinely guided by the Spirit, at the exact moment Jesus' parents bring Him in. It directly precedes Simeon's physical encounter with Jesus, showing the precise fulfillment of the revelation given to him in verse 26. This perfect timing emphasizes the divine direction behind the historical event.

v.26And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

v.27This passage

v.28then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 2:22

    And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord

  • Acts 8:29

    And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

  • Matthew 4:1

    Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

  • Acts 11:12

    And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man’s house:

  • Luke 2:51

    And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

  • Acts 10:19

    And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

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