Luke 2:26-30

26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,

28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss^[a] your servant in peace.

30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,

Cross References

• 1. ver 22
• 2. ver 26
• 3. Acts 2:24
• 4. Isaiah 40:5; Isaiah 52:10; Luke 3:6

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "promised," / "now dismiss"