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 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,
28 il le reçut dans ses bras, bénit Dieu, et dit:
What Does Luke 2:26 Mean?
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