Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.

New American Standard Bible

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.

King James Version

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

International Standard Version

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

A Conservative Version

And it was divinely revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death before he would see the Christ of Lord.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

An Understandable Version

Now it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ [i.e., God's, specially chosen one].

Anderson New Testament

and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Anointed.

Bible in Basic English

And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Common New Testament

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.

Daniel Mace New Testament

to him it was revealed by the holy spirit, that he should not die till he had seen the Messiah of the Lord.

Darby Translation

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.

Godbey New Testament

and it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

Goodspeed New Testament

It had been revealed to him by the holy Spirit that he should not die without seeing the Lord's Messiah.

John Wesley New Testament

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Julia Smith Translation

And it was intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, not to see death, before he should see the Christ of the Lord.

King James 2000

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit [that he would] not see death before he would see the Lord's Christ.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened to him, being instructed by the Holy Spirit, he was not to see death before he would see the Christ of the Lord.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And an answer was given him of the holy ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Moffatt New Testament

indeed it had been revealed to him by the holy Spirit that he was not to see death before he had seen the Lord messiah.

Montgomery New Testament

Now it has been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

NET Bible

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

New Heart English Bible

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

Noyes New Testament

and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

Sawyer New Testament

And he was informed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death till he had seen the Lord's anointed.

The Emphasized Bible

and it had been intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And it had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, till he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

Twentieth Century New Testament

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Webster

And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

To him it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death until he had seen the Lord's Anointed One.

Williams New Testament

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die without seeing the Lord's Messiah.

World English Bible

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Worsley New Testament

And it was revealed to him by the holy Spirit, that he should not die before he had seen the Anointed of the Lord.

Youngs Literal Translation

and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

it was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

χρηματίζω 
Chrematizo 
Usage: 9


Usage: 0

by
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

the
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 334
Usage: 557

G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

see
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

θάνατος 
Thanatos 
Usage: 100

πρίν 
Prin 
Usage: 7

he had seen
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Luke 2:26

References

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Images Luke 2:26

Prayers for Luke 2:26

Context Readings

The Prophecy Of Simeon

25 There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel’s consolation, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple complex. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for Him what was customary under the law,


Cross References

John 8:51

I assure you: If anyone keeps My word, he will never see death—ever!”

Hebrews 11:5

By faith Enoch was taken away so he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away. For prior to his removal he was approved, since he had pleased God.

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth take their stand,
and the rulers conspire together
against the Lord and His Anointed One:

Psalm 2:6

“I have consecrated My King
on Zion, My holy mountain.”

Psalm 25:14

The secret counsel of the Lord
is for those who fear Him,
and He reveals His covenant to them.

Psalm 89:48-49

What man can live and never see death?
Who can save himself from the power of Sheol?Selah

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord God is on Me,
because the Lord has anointed Me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and freedom to the prisoners;

Daniel 9:24-26

Seventy weeks are decreed
about your people and your holy city—
to bring the rebellion to an end,
to put a stop to sin,
to wipe away iniquity,
to bring in everlasting righteousness,
to seal up vision and prophecy,
and to anoint the most holy place.

Amos 3:7

Indeed, the Lord God does nothing
without revealing His counsel
to His servants the prophets.

Luke 9:27

I tell you the truth: There are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

John 1:41

He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which means “Anointed One”),

John 4:29

“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could this be the Messiah?”

John 20:31

But these are written so that you may believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and by believing you may have life in His name.

Acts 2:36

“Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah!”

Acts 9:20

Immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues: “He is the Son of God.”

Acts 10:38

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the Devil, because God was with Him.

Acts 17:3

explaining and showing that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead: “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah.”

Hebrews 1:8-9

but to the Son:

Your throne, God,
is forever and ever,
and the scepter of Your kingdom
is a scepter of justice.

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