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

24and to offer a sacrifice according to what has been stated in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young doves.” 25And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 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. 27And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

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

• it had beenεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• revealedχρηματίζωchrēmatizō · to announceG5537
• to him by the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
• beforeπρίνprin · beforeG4250
• the Lord’sκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Luke 2:26

• Psalms 25:14The secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant.
• Amos 3:7Certainly the Lord God does nothing Unless He reveals His secret plan To His servants the prophets.
• Psalms 89:49Where are Your former acts of favor, Lord, Which You swore to David in Your faithfulness?
• Luke 9:27But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
• Psalms 89:48What man can live and not see death? Can he save his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
• John 8:51Truly, truly I say to you, if anyone follows My word, he will never see death.”
• Hebrews 11:5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for before he was taken up, he was attested to have been pleasing to God.
• Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers conspire together Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord anointed me To bring good news to the humble; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to captives And freedom to prisoners;
• Daniel 9:24“Seventy weeks have been decreed for your people and your holy city, to finish the wrongdoing, to make an end of sin, to make atonement for guilt, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
• John 1:41He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which translated means Christ).
• John 4:29“Come, see a Man who told me all the things that I have done; this is not the Christ, is He?”
• John 20:31but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that by believing you may have life in His name.
• Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ--this Jesus whom you crucified.”
• Acts 9:20and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”
• Acts 10:38You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for 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