Luke 2:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.”
Luke 2:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 2:25 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 2:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Luke 2:25 — World English Bible
Luke 2:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And 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. ”
Luke 2:25 — American Standard Version
Luke 2:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name <FI>is<Fi> Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,”
Luke 2:25 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 2:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and [the] Holy Spirit was upon him. ”
Luke 2:25 — Darby Translation
Luke 2:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon: this man was iust, and feared God, and waited for the consolation of Israel, and the holy Ghost was vpon him.”
Luke 2:25 — Geneva Bible
Luke 2:25 in Context — Luke 2
23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
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 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 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,
What Does Luke 2:25 Mean?
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