Luke 2:26 meaning and explanation
The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Luke 2:26, Berean Standard Bible
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Simeon was a righteous and devout man in Jerusalem, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and Luke says the Holy Spirit was upon him. The Spirit had revealed that he would not die before seeing the Lord's Christ, meaning the Messiah, God's anointed deliverer promised through the prophets.
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