Luke 2:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 2:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 2:26 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 2:26 — 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.”
— Luke 2:26 (KJV)
Luke 2:26 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 2:26
“And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:26: see, before, seen
“Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the LORD?”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:26: holy, see, before
“And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:26: holy, should, before
“And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:26: see, before, seen
“All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:26: holy, see, before
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