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25 Now a man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel,[a] and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die[b] until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.[c]

27 Led[d] by the Spirit, he went into the Temple. When the parents brought the child Jesus to do for him what was customary under the Law,

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:25 Lit. for the comfort of Israel
  2. Luke 2:26 Lit. see death
  3. Luke 2:26 Or Christ
  4. Luke 2:27 The Gk. lacks Led