Verse 25
Luke 2:25
Young's Literal Translation
25
And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [is] Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,
Original Language Text
greek
Καὶ ἰδοὺ ⸂ἄνθρωπος ἦν⸃ ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ ᾧ ὄνομα Συμεών, καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος καὶ εὐλαβής, προσδεχόμενος παράκλησιν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, καὶ πνεῦμα ἦν ἅγιον ἐπ’ αὐτόν·
English Translation
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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Chapter 2 Context
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And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the worl...
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this enrolment first came to pass when Cyrenius was governor of Syria --
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and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,
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and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, t...
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to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
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And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,
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and she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger...
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And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches ove...
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and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and th...
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And the messenger said to them, 'Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be...
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because there was born to you to-day a Saviour -- who is Christ the Lord -- in the city of David,
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and this [is] to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'
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And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God (Elohim),...
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'Glory in the highest to God (Elohim), and upon earth peace, among men -- good will.'
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And it came to pass, when the messengers were gone away from them to the heavens, that the men, the...
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And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,
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and having seen, they made known abroad concerning the saying spoken to them concerning the child.
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And all who heard, did wonder concerning the things spoken by the shepherds unto them;
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and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering in her heart;
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and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God (Elohim), for all those things they heard...
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And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, then was his name called Yashua (Jesus),...
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And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought...
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as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, -- 'Every male opening a womb shall be called holy t...
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and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the Lord, 'A pair of turtle-doves, or...
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And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [is] Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout,...
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and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Chri...
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And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Yashua (Jesus), fo...
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then he took him in his arms, and blessed God (Elohim), and he said,
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'Now Thou dost send away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace,
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because mine eyes did see Thy salvation,
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which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples,
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a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.'
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And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,
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and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, 'Lo, this [one] is set for the falling and r...
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(and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) -- that the reasonings of many hearts may be re...
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And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced...
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and she [is] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did depart not from the temple, with fasts and...
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and she, at that hour, having come in, was confessing, likewise, to the Lord, and was speaking conce...
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And when they finished all things, according to the Law of the Lord, they turned back to Galilee, to...
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and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God (E...
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And his parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover,
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and when he became twelve years old, they having gone up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of th...
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and having finished the days, in their returning the child Yashua (Jesus) remained behind in Jerusal...
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and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and were seeking him among...
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and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him.
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And it came to pass, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the tea...
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and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
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And, having seen him, they were amazed, and his mother said unto him, 'Child, why didst thou thus to...
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And he said unto them, 'Why [is it] that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of m...
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and they did not understand the saying that he spake to them,
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and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was kee...
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and Yashua (Jesus) was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God (Elohim) and men.
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