Luke 2:26
World English Bible (WEB)
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
In context
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
25 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
28 then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
Luke 2:26 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.