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 (Como está escrito en la ley del Señor: Todo varón que abriere la matriz, será llamado santo al Señor),

24 Y para dar la ofrenda, conforme á lo que está dicho en la ley del Señor: un par de tórtolas, ó dos palominos.

25 Y he aquí, había un hombre en Jerusalem, llamado Simeón, y este hombre, justo y pío, esperaba la consolación de Israel: y el Espíritu Santo era sobre él.

26 Y había recibido respuesta del Espíritu Santo, que no vería la muerte antes que viese al Cristo del Señor.

27 Y vino por Espíritu al templo. Y cuando metieron al niño Jesús sus padres en el templo, para hacer por él conforme á la costumbre de la ley,

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What Does Luke 2:25 Mean?

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