Luke 2:25

¶ 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.

And {G2532}, behold {G2400}, there was {G2258} a man {G444} in {G1722} Jerusalem {G2419}, whose {G3739} name {G3686} was Simeon {G4826}; and {G2532} the same {G3778} man {G444} was just {G1342} and {G2532} devout {G2126}, waiting {G4327} for the consolation {G3874} of Israel {G2474}: and {G2532} the Holy {G40} Ghost {G4151} was {G2258} upon {G1909} him {G846}.

There was in Yerushalayim a man named Shim`on. This man was a tzaddik, he was devout, he waited eagerly for God to comfort Isra'el, and the Ruach HaKodesh was upon him.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 25:9 (13 votes)

    ¶ And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this [is] our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this [is] the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

  • Luke 1:6 (10 votes)

    And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

  • Luke 2:38 (9 votes)

    And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

  • Titus 2:11 (7 votes)

    ¶ For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

  • Titus 2:14 (7 votes)

    Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  • Mark 15:43 (5 votes)

    Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

  • Luke 1:41 (4 votes)

    And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: