Luke 2:26

²⁴ And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

²⁵ And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

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

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,

²⁸ Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
KJV: And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
WEB: It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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.
DARBY: 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.
BLB: And it was divinely revealed to him by the Holy Spirit [that] he would not see death before he should see the Christ of the Lord.

ÅB: og det var åpenbart ham av den Hellige Ånd at han ikke skulle se døden før han hadde sett Herrens salvede.
OTB: Det var blitt åpenbart for ham av Den Hellige Ånd at han ikke skulle se døden før han hadde sett Herrens Messias.
B1930: og det var åpenbaret ham av den Hellige Ånd at han ikke skulde se døden før han hadde sett Herrens salvede.

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John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
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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.
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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.
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Acts 10:38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
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John 20:31
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
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Psalms 25:14
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
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Psalms 89:48–49
What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
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Acts 2:36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
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