Luke 2:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ, ἰδού, ἦν ἄνθρωπος ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ, ᾧ ὄνομα Συμεών· καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος καὶ εὐλαβής, προσδεχόμενος παράκλησιν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ: καὶ Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἦν ἐπʼ αὐτόν.

Transliteration

And, idou, ēn anthrōpos in Ierousalēm, to whom onoma Symeōn; and this anthrōpos dikaios and eulabēs, prosdechomenos paraklēsin of the Israēl: and Pneuma Hagion ēn upon auton.

Grammar Details

• *idou*: aorist imperative middle, 2nd singular - behold/look
• *ēn*: imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous]
• *anthrōpos*: nominative, masculine, singular - man/person
• *Ierousalēm*: dative (place) - Jerusalem
• *onoma*: nominative, neuter, singular - name
• *Symeōn*: nominative, masculine - Simeon [proper name]
• *dikaios*: nominative, masculine, singular - righteous/just
• *eulabēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - devout/pious/reverent
• *prosdechomenos*: present participle middle, nominative, masculine, singular - waiting for/expecting
• *paraklēsin*: accusative, feminine, singular - comfort/consolation
• *Israēl*: genitive, masculine - of Israel
• *Pneuma*: nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit
• *Hagion*: nominative, neuter, singular - Holy
• *auton*: accusative, masculine, singular - him

Word Meanings

• *idou*: behold/look/see
• *anthrōpos*: man/person/human
• *dikaios*: righteous/just/upright
• *eulabēs*: devout/pious/reverent/God-fearing
• *prosdechomenos*: waiting for/expecting/looking for
• *paraklēsin*: comfort/consolation/encouragement
• *Pneuma*: Spirit/breath/wind
• *Hagion*: Holy/set apart/consecrated

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} behold,{G2400} there was{G2258} a man{G444} in{G1722} Jerusalem,{G2419} whose{G3739} name{G3686} was Simeon;{G4826} and{G2532} this{G3778} man{G444} was righteous{G1342} and{G2532} devout,{G2126} looking{G4327} for the consolation{G3874} of Israel:{G2474} and{G2532} the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} was{G2258} upon{G1909} him.{G846}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a man{G444} in{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419}, whose{G3739} name{G3686} was Simeon{G4826}; and{G2532} the same{G3778} man{G444} was just{G1342} and{G2532} devout{G2126}, waiting{G4327}{(G5740)} for the consolation{G3874} of Israel{G2474}: and{G2532} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} was{G2258}{(G5713)} upon{G1909} him{G846}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And beholde ther was a ma in Hierusalem whose name was Simeon. And the same ma was iuste and feared God and longed for the consolacion of Israel and the holy goost was in him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And beholde, there was a man (at Ierusale) whose name was Symeon, and the same ma was iust, and feared God, and loged for the consolacion of Israel, and the holy goost was in him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon: this man was iust, and feared God, and waited for the consolation of Israel, and the holy Ghost was vpon him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And beholde, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon: and the same man was iust and godlye, and loked for the consolation of Israel, and the holy ghost was vpon hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name `is' Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Prophecy of Simeon Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 1:6 : 6 They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
• Luke 2:38 : 38 And coming in that instant, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
• Isa 25:9 : 9 And it will be said in that day, Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.
• Mark 15:43 : 43 Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
• Isa 40:1 : 1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
• Luke 23:51 : 51 He had not consented to their decision and action. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God.
• Titus 2:11-14 : 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.
• 2 Pet 1:21 : 21 For the prophecy did not come in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
• Luke 1:41 : 41 When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
• Luke 1:67 : 67 Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
• Acts 10:2 : 2 A devout man, and one who feared God with all his household, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
• Acts 10:22 : 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one who fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you.
• Acts 24:16 : 16 And here I exercise myself, to have always a conscience without offense toward God, and toward men.
• Dan 6:22-23 : 22 My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, so that they have not hurt me: because innocence was found in me before him; and also before you, O king, have I done no harm. 23 Then the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no harm was found upon him because he believed in his God.
• Mic 6:8 : 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
• Gen 6:9 : 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.
• Num 11:25 : 25 And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it to the seventy elders; and it came to pass, that when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
• Num 11:29 : 29 And Moses said to him, Are you envious for my sake? Would God that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!
• Job 1:1 : 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and avoided evil.
• Job 1:8 : 8 And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?"