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 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,

28 Entonces él le tomó en sus brazos, y bendijo á Dios, y dijo:

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What Does Luke 2:26 Mean?

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