Luke 2:26 KJV — MannaFest

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

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ASV

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.

WEB

The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

YLT

and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit--not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

DBT

And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ.

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Luke — Luke's 'orderly account' (1:3) follows Jesus from Bethlehem through the long travel narrative to Jerusalem and the Emmaus road.

Author: Luke, beloved physician (Col 4:14), travel-companion of Paul
Date: c. AD 60–62

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John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
Luke 9:27
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
1 Corinthians 2:10
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Luke 2:11
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

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Note, Those, and those only, can with courage see death, and look it in the face without terror, that have had by faith a sight of Christ. The seasonable coming of Simeon into the temple, at the time when Christ was presented there,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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