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Luke 2:25

American Standard Version

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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Luke 2:25 in other translations

Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

Luke 2:25 · World English Bible

Luke 2:25 in context

  1. 23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
  2. 24and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
  3. 25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
  4. 26And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
  5. 27And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,