Luke 2:26

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“It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.“Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew) both mean “Anointed One””

— WEB

“And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.”

— KJV

“And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord`s Christ.”

— ASV

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John 8:51 "Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”"
Hebrews 11:5 "By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony…"
Luke 9:27 "But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see God’s Kingdom.”"
Acts 10:38 "even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppr…"
Psalms 25:14 "The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant."
John 20:31 "but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name."
Psalms 89:48-49 "What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol?Sheol is the place of the dead. Selah."
Acts 2:36 "“Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”"

Commentary

revealed by the Holy Ghost--implying, beyond all doubt, the personality of the Spirit. should see not death till he had seen--"sweet antithesis!" [BENGEL]. How would the one sight gild the gloom of the other! He was, probably, by this time, advanced in years.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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