Luke 2:26
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
In context
24 and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
28 Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
Luke 2:26 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
- KJV King James Version
- And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
- WEB World English Bible
- It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit — not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.