Simeon Sees God’s Salvation

²⁵ And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, ^(A)waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

⁶ And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

³⁸ And coming in that instant she gave thanks to ^[a]the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who ^(A)looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

Trained by Saving Grace

¹¹ For ^(A)the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, ¹² teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, ^13 (B)looking for the blessed ^(C)hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, ^14 (D)who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed ^(E)and purify for Himself ^(F)His own special people, zealous for good works.

⁴³ Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who ^(A)was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

⁴¹ And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was ^(A)filled with the Holy Spirit.

²¹ for ^(A)prophecy never came by the will of man, ^(B)but ^[a]holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

⁵¹ He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, ^(A)who^[a] himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God.

God’s People Are Comforted^(A)