Parallel Verses
King James Version
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
New American Standard Bible
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus,
Holman Bible
Guided by the Spirit, he entered
International Standard Version
Led by the Spirit, he went into the Temple. When the parents brought the child Jesus to do for him what was customary under the Law,
A Conservative Version
And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, for them to do according to the custom of the law about him,
American Standard Version
And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,
Amplified
Prompted by the Spirit, he came into the temple [enclosure]; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus,
An Understandable Version
And he was led by the Holy Spirit into the Temple, and when Joseph and Mary brought the baby Jesus in, so they could do to Him what was customary under the law of Moses,
Anderson New Testament
And 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,
Bible in Basic English
And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,
Common New Testament
So 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,
Daniel Mace New Testament
by the divine direction he came into the temple, just as the parents of Jesus were bringing in the child to perform what the law required in his behalf.
Darby Translation
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,
Godbey New Testament
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and while the parents are bringing in the little child Jesus, that they may do according to the provisions of law concerning Him,
Goodspeed New Testament
And under the Spirit's influence he went into the Temple, and when Jesus' parents brought him there to do for him what the Law required,
John Wesley New Testament
And he came by the spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the Law,
Julia Smith Translation
And he came in the Spirit to the temple : and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for them to do according to the custom of the law for him,
King James 2000
And 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,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus so that they could do for him according to what was customary under the law,
Modern King James verseion
And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And as the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do according to the custom of the Law concerning Him,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he came by inspiration into the temple. And when the father and mother brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Moffatt New Testament
By an inspiration of the Spirit he came to the temple, and when the parents of the child Jesus carried him in to perform the customary regulations of the law for him,
Montgomery New Testament
And he came into the Temple, led by the Spirit. and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
NET Bible
So Simeon, directed by the Spirit, came into the temple courts, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law,
New Heart English Bible
He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the requirement of the Law,
Noyes New Testament
And he came in 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,
Sawyer New Testament
And he came by the spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do according to the custom of the law concerning him,
The Emphasized Bible
And he came, in the Spirit, into the temple; and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do according to that which was customary by the law concerning it,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he came by the spirit into the temple; just as the parents were bringing in the child Jesus, that they might do according to what was the custom of the law concerning him;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Moved by the Spirit, Simeon came into the Temple Courts, and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the Law,
Webster
And he came by the spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Weymouth New Testament
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,
Williams New Testament
So under the Spirit's guidance he went into the temple, and when the parents brought the child Jesus there to do for Him as the custom of the law required,
World English Bible
He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
Worsley New Testament
And he came by the influence of the Spirit into the temple, as his parents brought in the child Jesus to do concerning Him according to the custom of the law:
Youngs Literal Translation
And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the messenger of the covenant
Faith » Instances of » Simeon, when he saw jesus in the temple courtyard
Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the messenger of the covenant
Jesus Christ » Names of » Child
Jesus Christ » History of » Is presented in the temple (in jerusalem)
Joseph » Husband of mary » Presents jesus in the temple
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Simeon
Simeon » Devout man » Jerusalem » Blesses jesus (when an infant) in the temple
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus brought to, according to the law and custom
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Simeon blesses the infant jesus in
Topics
Interlinear
Pneuma
Poieo
Peri
References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Luke 2:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prophecy Of Simeon
26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 2:41
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
Luke 2:48
And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Matthew 4:1
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Luke 2:22
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
Luke 4:1
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
Acts 8:29
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
Acts 10:19
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
Acts 11:12
And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
Acts 16:7
After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
Revelation 1:10
I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
Revelation 17:3
So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.