Luke 2:25
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Luke Chapter 2 the angel Gabriel tells Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth will bear a son named Jesus, fulfilling God’s promise. The Magi come to worship the newborn child, and Simeon sees the Lord’s promise fulfilled, while Anna and her son present the infant to the temple. The chapter highlights the birth of Jesus, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the recognition of his divine origin.
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Luke 1:6Genesis 6:9Job 1:1Job 1:8Daniel 6:22Daniel 6:23Micah 6:8Acts 10:2Acts 10:22Acts 24:16Titus 2:11Titus 2:12
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