Luke 2:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.”
Luke 2:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 2:26 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 2:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.”
Luke 2:26 — World English Bible
Luke 2:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Luke 2:26 — American Standard Version
Luke 2:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit--not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.”
Luke 2:26 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 2:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Luke 2:26 — Darby Translation
Luke 2:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And it was declared to him from God by the holy Ghost, that he shoulde not see death, before he had seene that Anointed of the Lord.”
Luke 2:26 — Geneva Bible
Luke 2:26 in Context — Luke 2
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,
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
What Does Luke 2:26 Mean?
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