Luke

Luke 2:25–27

²⁵Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. ²⁶The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. ²⁷Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts.^e And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,

Footnotes

e 2:27 Literally the temple; also in verse 46

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Luke 2:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
there was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Jerusalem	Ἰερουσαλὴμ	Ierousalēm	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2419 Jerusalem
named	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
Simeon	Συμεών	Symeōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4826 Simeon or Simon
righteous	δίκαιος	dikaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
devout	εὐλαβής	eulabēs	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2126 cautious, pious
He was waiting for	προσδεχόμενος	prosdechomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4327 I expect, welcome, accept
consolation	παράκλησιν	paraklēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
of Israel	Ἰσραήλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
upon	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 2:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Holy	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
had	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
revealed	κεχρηματισμένον	kechrēmatismenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5537 I warn, am publicly called
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
death	θάνατον	thanaton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
before	πρὶν	prin	Adverb	G4250 formerly, before
he had seen	ἴδῃ	idē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord’s	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Luke 2:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
he went	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
temple	ἱερόν	hieron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2411 a temple
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
when	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
parents	γονεῖς	goneis	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1118 a parent
brought in	εἰσαγαγεῖν	eisagagein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1521 I lead in, bring in
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
to do	ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
what was customary	εἰθισμένον	eithismenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1480 I accustom
under the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law

Cross-references

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Luke 2:25 Isaiah 25:9 · Luke 1:6 · Luke 2:38 · Titus 2:11–14 · Mark 15:43 · Luke 1:41 · Luke 23:51 · 2 Peter 1:21 · Isaiah 40:1 · Luke 1:67 · Genesis 6:9

Luke 2:26 John 8:51 · Luke 9:27 · Hebrews 11:5 · Acts 10:38 · John 20:31 · Psalm 25:14 · Acts 2:36 · Psalm 89:48–49

Luke 2:27 Luke 2:22 · Luke 2:41 · Luke 2:51 · Matthew 4:1 · Luke 2:48 · Acts 10:19

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.