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 suivant ce qui est écrit dans la loi du Seigneur: Tout mâle premier-né sera consacré au Seigneur,

24 et pour offrir en sacrifice deux tourterelles ou deux jeunes pigeons, comme cela est prescrit dans la loi du Seigneur.

25 Et voici, il y avait à Jérusalem un homme appelé Siméon. Cet homme était juste et pieux, il attendait la consolation d’Israël, et l’Esprit-Saint était sur lui.

26 Il avait été divinement averti par le Saint-Esprit qu’il ne mourrait point avant d’avoir vu le Christ du Seigneur.

27 Il vint au temple, poussé par l’Esprit. Et, comme les parents apportaient le petit enfant Jésus pour accomplir à son égard ce qu’ordonnait la loi,

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What Does Luke 2:25 Mean?

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