That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying, "Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!"
So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required,
Luke 2:22 Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.
Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God,
Luke 1:64 Instantly Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God.
saying, "Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,"
Acts 2:24 "But God released him [Jesus] from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip."
Genesis 15:15 "(As for you [Abram], you will die in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.)
"as you have promised."
Luke 2:25-26 At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Messiah.
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