Luke

Luke 2:25–29

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, ²⁸Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

²⁹“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised,

You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

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

Luke 2:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
took	ἐδέξατο	edexato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
Him	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
arms	ἀγκάλας	ankalas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G43 an arm
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
blessed	εὐλόγησεν	eulogēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2127 I bless
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
saying	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

Luke 2:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Sovereign Lord	Δέσποτα	Despota	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1203 a lord, master, or prince
as	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
You	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
have promised	ῥῆμά	rhēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4487 a thing spoken
You now dismiss	ἀπολύεις	apolyeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
servant	δοῦλόν	doulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
peace	εἰρήνῃ	eirēnē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind