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Luke 2:25
25At this time, a man called Simeon was living in Jerusalem. He was a good man and he obeyed God. He had waited a long time to see the special person who would save Israel's people. The Holy Spirit was with him.
Luke 2:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And, 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.
- New International Version (NIV)Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Context of Luke 2:25
23This is the rule which the Lord gave to his people: ‘The first male baby born to a woman belongs to me. So you must bring him to me. 24When you do this, also bring two special birds for the priest to kill.’ So that is what Mary and Joseph did. At this time, a man called Simeon was living in Jerusalem. He was a good man and he obeyed God. He had waited a long time to see the special person who would save Israel's people. The Holy Spirit was with him. 26The Holy Spirit had told him, ‘You will not die yet. You know that the Lord God has promised to send his Messiah. You will see him before you die.’ 27Now the day had come. The Holy Spirit told Simeon that he should go to the temple. Mary and Joseph were bringing the baby Jesus to do what God's rule said.
Read all of Luke 2Luke 2:25 word by word
Καὶ ἰδοὺ ἄνθρωπος ἦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ ᾧ ὄνομα Συμεὼν καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος καὶ εὐλαβὴς προσδεχόμενος παράκλησιν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ· καὶ πνεῦμα ἦν ἅγιον ἐπ᾽ αὐτόν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- there wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
- whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- SimeonΣυμεώνSumeōn · SimeonG4826
- the sameοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- manὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- justδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342
- devoutεὐλαβήςeulabēs · devoutG2126
- waitingπροσδέχομαιprosdechomai · to wait for/welcomeG4327
- for the consolationπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
- of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
- theπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Luke 2:25
- Luke 1:6Zechariah and Elizabeth obeyed God's commands and rules. God saw that they were righteous people. They did not do wrong things.
- Genesis 6:9This is the report about Noah and his family. Noah was a good man. He was the only person at that time who lived in a completely right way. He stayed near to God in his life.
- Job 1:1There was a man who lived in a place called Uz. His name was Job. He was a good and honest man. He was afraid to make God angry. He refused to do evil things.
- Daniel 6:22My God sent his angel, and he shut the lions' mouths. So the lions have not hurt me. God knows that I have done no wrong thing. I have not done anything to hurt you, the king, either.’
- Micah 6:8But God has told us what is good. This is what the Lord wants from us: ‘You must be fair to other people,’ God says. ‘You must want to be kind. And you must be careful to do what I show you.’
- Acts 10:2Cornelius was a good man. He and all his family served God faithfully. Cornelius prayed to God every day. He also gave money to help poor Jewish people.
- Acts 24:16Because of that, I always try to do what is right. I do not want to do anything bad against God or against other people.
- Luke 2:38At that moment, Anna came to where Mary and Joseph were standing in the temple. When she saw the baby, she thanked God for him. Then she began to speak about him to other people there. Many people were waiting for God to make Jerusalem free. These were the people that she spoke to about the child, Jesus.
- Isaiah 25:9At that time, people will say, ‘Look! This is our God! We trusted him to keep us safe, and he rescued us. Yes, this is the Lord! We trusted him to keep us safe. We will sing with joy, because he has saved us.’
- Isaiah 40:1Your God says, ‘Comfort my people. Yes, comfort them.
- Mark 15:43That evening, a man called Joseph went to see Pilate. Joseph was from a town called Arimathea. He was a good man and he was one of the group of important Jewish leaders. He was waiting for the time when God would start to rule his people in his kingdom. Joseph bravely asked Pilate for the dead body of Jesus to bury it.
- Luke 1:41When Elizabeth heard Mary speak, she felt her baby move quickly inside her. The Holy Spirit filled her.
- Numbers 11:25Then the Lord came down in the cloud to speak to them. He took some of the authority of his Spirit that he had given to Moses. And he shared it with the 70 leaders. While God's Spirit stayed on them, they prophesied. But they did not do it again after that.
- 2 Peter 1:21None of the prophets' messages came because any person wanted to say something. Instead, God's Holy Spirit caused people to speak words that came from God.
Commentaries on Luke 2:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem - This man is distinguished because of his singular piety. There can be no doubt that there were many persons in Jerusalem named Simeon, besides this man; but there was none of the name who merited the attention of God so much as he in the text. Such persevering exemplary piety was very rare, and therefore the inspired penman ushers in the account with behold! Several learned men are of the opinion that he was son…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Whose name was Simeon - Some have supposed that this Simeon was a son of the famous “Hillel,” a distinguished teacher in Jerusalem, and president of the Sanhedrin; but nothing is certainly known of him but what is here related. He was an aged man, of distinguished piety and reputation, and was anxiously expecting the coming of the Messiah. Such an “old age” is especially honorable. No spectacle is more sublime than an old man of piety and high character…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-35Verses 25-35 The same Spirit that provided for the support of Simeon's hope, provided for his joy. Those who would see Christ must go to his temple. Here is a confession of his faith, that this Child in his arms was the Saviour, the salvation itself, the salvation of God's appointing. He bids farewell to this world. How poor does this world look to one that has Christ in his arms, and salvation in his view! See here, how comfortable is the death of a good…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Simeon … was righteous and devout: This is like Zechariah and Elizabeth (1:6). They represent the faithful people of Israel who were waiting for God's salvation (Isaiah 10:20–22). Some think Simeon was a priest, but the text only says he was a devout man in Jerusalem. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel: This refers to Isaiah 40:1, which promised "comfort" to Israel after returning from exile in Babylon. the Holy Spirit was upon him: See study…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. just--upright in his moral character. devout--of a religious frame of spirit. waiting for the consolation of Israel--a beautiful title of the coming Messiah, here intended. the Holy Ghost was--supernaturally. upon him--Thus was the Spirit, after a dreary absence of nearly four hundred years, returning to the Church, to quicken expectation, and prepare for coming events.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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