Luke 2:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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,”

Luke 2:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 2:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 2:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,”

Luke 2:27 — World English Bible

Luke 2:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,”

Luke 2:27 — American Standard Version

Luke 2:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,”

Luke 2:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 2:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,”

Luke 2:27 — Darby Translation

Luke 2:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he came by the motion of the spirit into the Temple, and when the parents brought in the babe Iesus, to do for him after the custome of the Lawe,”

Luke 2:27 — Geneva Bible

Luke 2:27 in Context — Luke 2

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:

29 Maintenant, Seigneur, tu laisses ton serviteur S’en aller en paix, selon ta parole.

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What Does Luke 2:27 Mean?

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