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 Living Translation (NLT)and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

Context of Luke 2:26

24and to offer a sacrifice according to what 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 this man was just and devout, waiting for 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. 27So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, 28he took Him up 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

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 secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.
• Amos 3:7Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.
• Psalms 89:49Lord, where are Your former lovingkindnesses, Which You swore to David in Your truth?
• Luke 9:27But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”
• Psalms 89:48What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his life from the power of the grave? Selah
• John 8:51Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”
• Hebrews 11:5By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
• Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
• Isaiah 61:1“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
• Daniel 9:24“Seventy weeks are determined For your people and for your holy city, To finish the transgression, To make an end of sins, To make reconciliation for iniquity, To bring in everlasting righteousness, To seal up vision and prophecy, And to anoint the Most Holy.
• John 1:41He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ).
• John 4:29“Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”
• John 20:31but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.
• Acts 2:36“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
• Acts 9:20Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
• Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who 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
• Holy Ghost
• Consolation
• Decree
• Depart
• Devout
• Glory
• Inn
• Lighten
• Pair

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