Luke 2:25-35
Legacy Standard Bible
25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was (A)righteous and devout, (B)waiting for the [a](C)comfort of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And (D)it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not (E)see death before he had seen the [b]Lord’s [c]Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus [d](F)to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28 then he took Him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
29 “Now Master, You are releasing Your slave in peace,
(G)According to Your word.
30 For my eyes have (H)seen Your salvation,
31 Which You prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 (I)A Light for revelation to the Gentiles,
And for the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And His father and (J)mother were marveling at the things which were being said about Him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary (K)His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for (L)the fall and [e]rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed— 35 and a sword will pierce through your own soul as well—that the thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
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Luke 2:25-35
Evangelical Heritage Version
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, waiting for the comfort of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 Moved by the Spirit he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law, 28 Simeon took him into his arms and praised God. He said,
29 Lord, you now dismiss your servant in peace, according to
your word,
30 because my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared before the face of all people,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your
people Israel.
33 Joseph[a] and the child’s[b] mother were amazed at the things that were spoken about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Listen carefully, this child is appointed for the falling and rising of many in Israel and for a sign that is spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
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