Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 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. 27 Led by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do with regard to Him according to the custom of the Law,


Cross References

John 8:51

In most solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall have obeyed my teaching he shall in no case ever see death."

Hebrews 11:5

Through faith Enoch was taken from the earth so that he did not see death, and he could not be found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken we have evidence that he truly pleased God.

Luke 9:27

I tell you truly that there are some of those who stand here who will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Kingdom of God."

John 1:41

He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" --that is to say, the Anointed One.

John 4:29

"Come," she said, "and see a man who has told me everything I have ever done. Can this be the Christ, do you think?"

John 20:31

But these have been recorded in order that you may believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God, and that, through believing, you may have Life through His name.

Acts 2:36

"Therefore let the whole House of Israel know beyond all doubt that God has made Him both LORD and CHRIST--this Jesus whom you crucified."

Acts 9:20

And in the synagogues he began at once to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God;

Acts 10:38

It tells how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, so that He went about everywhere doing acts of kindness, and curing all who were being continually oppressed by the Devil--for God was with Jesus.

Acts 17:3

which he clearly explained, pointing out that it had been necessary for the Christ to suffer and rise again from the dead, and insisting, "The Jesus whom I am announcing to you is the Christ."

Hebrews 1:8-9

But of His Son, He says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and for ever, and the sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a sceptre of absolute justice.

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