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Luke 2:26
And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
Luke 2:26 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Luke 2:26 in other translations
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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In context
23 As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:
24 And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons:
25 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon: and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Ghost was in him.
26 And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
28 He also took him into his arms and blessed God and said
29 Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace:
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