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Simeon
A devout man promised he would not die before seeing the Messiah; he blessed the infant Jesus in the Temple.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 2
Origin & birthplace
Family & lineage
Where in scripture
LukeFamily
In their own words — 2 recorded sayings
“Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said; For my eyes have seen your salvation, Which you have made ready before the face of all nations; A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” — Luke 2:29-32
“And Simeon gave them his blessing and said to Mary, his mother, See, this child will be the cause of the downfall and the lifting up of great numbers of people in Israel, and he will be a sign against which hard words will be said; (And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.” — Luke 2:34-35
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
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