Luke 2:25-35
English Standard Version
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was (A)righteous and (B)devout, (C)waiting for (D)the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not (E)see death before he had seen (F)the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when (G)the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and (H)blessed God and said,
29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[a] depart (I)in peace,
(J)according to your word;
30 for (K)my eyes have seen your (L)salvation
31 (M)that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 (N)a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and (O)for glory to (P)your people Israel.”
33 And (Q)his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed (R)for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign (S)that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
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Luke 2:25-35
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Simeon’s Prophetic Praise
25 There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,(A) looking forward to Israel’s consolation,[a](B) and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit(C) that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.(D) 27 Guided by the Spirit, he entered[b] the temple complex. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for Him what was customary under the law, 28 Simeon took Him up in his arms, praised God, and said:
29 Now, Master,
You can dismiss Your slave in peace,
as You promised.
30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation.(E)
31 You have prepared it
in the presence of all peoples—
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles[c](F)
and glory to Your people Israel.(G)
33 His father and mother[d] were amazed at what was being said about Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel(H) and to be a sign that will be opposed[e]— 35 and a sword will pierce your own soul—that the thoughts[f] of many hearts may be revealed.”
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