24 and to offer a sacrifice (according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons[a](A)).

Simeon’s Prophetic Praise

25 There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,(B) looking forward to Israel’s consolation,(C) and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit(D) that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:24 Lv 5:11; 12:8

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