Luke 2:26

Luke 2:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Context of Luke 2:26

24They also offered a sacrifice as required by the Lord’s Teachings: “a pair of mourning doves or two young pigeons.” 25A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He lived an honorable and devout life. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel. The Holy Spirit was with Simeon and had told him that he wouldn’t die until he had seen the Messiah, whom the Lord would send. 27Moved by the Spirit, Simeon went into the temple courtyard. Mary and Joseph were bringing the child Jesus into the courtyard at the same time. They brought him so that they could do for him what Moses’ Teachings required. 28Then Simeon took the child in his arms and praised God by saying,

Luke 2:26 word by word

καὶ ἦν αὐτῷ κεχρηματισμένον ὑπὸ τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ ἁγίου μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον πρὶν ἢ ἂν ἴδῃ τὸν χριστὸν κυρίουRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ἤē · orG2228
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• it wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• revealedχρηματίζωchrēmatizō · to announceG5537
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• theπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• that he shouldὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• notμήmē · notG3361
• deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
• beforeπρίνprin · beforeG4250
• theΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• Lord’sκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Luke 2:26

• Psalms 25:14The Lord advises those who fear him. He reveals to them the intent of his promise.
• Amos 3:7Certainly, the Almighty Lord doesn’t do anything unless he ⌞first⌟ reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
• Psalms 89:49Where is the evidence of your mercy, Lord? You swore an oath to David on ⌞the basis of⌟ your faithfulness.
• Luke 9:27“I can guarantee this truth: Some people who are standing here will not die until they see God’s kingdom.”
• Psalms 89:48Can a mortal go on living and never see death? Who can set himself free from the power of the grave? Selah
• John 8:51I can guarantee this truth: Whoever obeys what I say will never see death.”
• Hebrews 11:5Faith enabled Enoch to be taken instead of dying. No one could find him, because God had taken him. Scripture states that before Enoch was taken, God was pleased with him.
• Psalms 2:2Kings take their stands. Rulers make plans together against the Lord and against his Messiah by saying,
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.
• Daniel 9:24“Seventy sets of seven time periods have been assigned for your people and your holy city. These time periods will serve to bring an end to rebellion, to stop sin, to forgive wrongs, to usher in everlasting righteousness, to put a seal on a prophet’s vision, and to anoint the Most Holy One.
• John 1:41Andrew at once found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”).
• John 4:29“Come with me, and meet a man who told me everything I’ve ever done. Could he be the Messiah?”
• John 20:31But these miracles have been written so that you will believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and so that you will have life by believing in him.
• Acts 2:36“All the people of Israel should know beyond a doubt that God made Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
• Acts 9:20He immediately began to spread the word in their synagogues that Jesus was the Son of God.
• Acts 10:38You know that God anointed Jesus from Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went everywhere and did good things, such as healing everyone who was under the devil’s power. Jesus did these things because God was with him.

Commentaries on Luke 2:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26It was revealed unto him - He was divinely informed, - he had an express communication from God concerning the subject. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him. The soul of a righteous and devout man is a proper habitation for the Holy Spirit. He should not see death - They that seek shall find: it is impossible that a man who is earnestly seeking the salvation of God, should be permitted to die without finding it. The Lord's Christ - Rather…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26And it was revealed unto him - In what way this was done we are not informed. Sometimes a revelation was made by a dream, at others by a voice, and at others by silent suggestion. All we know of this is that it was by the Holy Spirit. Not see death - Should not die. To “see” death and to “taste” of death, was a common way among the Hebrews of expressing death itself. Compare Psalm 89:48. The Lord‘s Christ - Rather “the Lord‘s Anointed.” The word “Christ”…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. 26the Lord's Christ (or the Lord's Anointed): This title was first used for kings like David. It later came to refer to the Christ or Messiah (God’s chosen king and deliverer), who would come from David’s family line.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. revealed by the Holy Ghost--implying, beyond all doubt, the personality of the Spirit. should see not death till he had seen--"sweet antithesis!" [Bengel]. How would the one sight gild the gloom of the other! He was, probably, by this time, advanced in years.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:26

• Faith
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph
• Prophets
• Religion
• Simeon
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Holy Ghost
• Consolation
• Decree
• Depart
• Devout
• Glory
• Inn
• Lighten

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