Luke 2:26
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.In other versions
And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
ASV
And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.
BBE
And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ.
DBY
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
WEB
and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.
YLT
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
ENG
And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
WBT
The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
BSB
In context
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.
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus