Luke 2:25

Other Translations for Luke 2:25

BSB

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

AKJV

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was on him.

CPDV

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and God-fearing, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was with him.

ERV

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

NHEB

And look, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

SMT

And, behold, a man was in Jerusalem, the name to him Simeon; and this man just and cautious, waiting the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 2:25

AndG2532Conjunction beholdG2400therewasG2258VerbamanG444Noun Masculine inG1722Preposition JerusalemG2419Noun Location whoseG3739 nameG3686Noun NeuterwasSimeonG4826Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctionthesameG3778 manG444Noun MasculinewasjustG1342Adjective andG2532Conjunction devoutG2126Adjective waitingG4327VerbfortheconsolationG3874Noun FeminineofIsraelG2474Adjective andG2532ConjunctiontheHolyG40Adjective GhostG4151Noun Neuter wasG2258Verb uponG1909Preposition himG846

Commentary for Luke 2:25

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 2:25

Summary

Righteous man awaits promised national consolation

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Simeon introduced as righteous

Estimated Time Period

c. 6 BC

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Other Translations for Luke 2:25

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 2:25

Commentary for Luke 2:25