Luke 2:27
“And hee came by the spirit into the Temple: and when the parents brought in the child Iesus, to doe for him after the custome of the Lawe,”
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Luke 2:27 Context
25And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him. 26And it was reuealed vnto him by the holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seene the Lords Christ. 27And hee came by the spirit into the Temple: and when the parents brought in the child Iesus, to doe for him after the custome of the Lawe, 28Then tooke hee him vp in his armes, and blessed God, and said, 29Lord now lettest thou thy seruant depart in peace, according to thy word.
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Other Translations for Luke 2:27
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
- King James Version
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,
- Basic English Bible
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,
- Darby Bible
And he came by the spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
- Webster's Bible
Led by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do with regard to Him according to the custom of the Law,
- Weymouth Bible
He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
- World English Bible
And he cam in spirit into the temple. And whanne his fadir and modir ledden the child Jhesu to do aftir the custom of the lawe for hym,
- Wycliffe Bible
And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 2:27
2:27 By the Spirit - By a particular revelation or impulse from him.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 2:27
Lu 2:27 Came by the Spirit into the temple. Directed by and filled with the Spirit. After the custom of the law. Offered the required sacrifices. The law was strictly observed, because Jesus was "born under the law" (Ga 4:4).