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When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, <a href="/nlt/luke/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, <a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law, <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And he came in the Spirit into the temple. And in the time when the parents were bringing in the child Jesus, the thing they were doing for Him according to that having become customary by the Law, <a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a> So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, <a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, <a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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, <a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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, <a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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, <a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Prompted by the Spirit, he came into the temple [enclosure]; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for Him the custom required by the Law, <a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for him what was customary under the law, <a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple complex. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for Him what was customary under the law, <a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to do what the Law of Moses says should be done for a new baby, the Spirit told Simeon to go into the temple. <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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, <a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Moved by the Spirit, Simeon went into the temple courtyard. Mary and Joseph were bringing the child Jesus into the courtyard at the same time. They brought him so that they could do for him what Moses' Teachings required. <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Led by the Spirit, Simeon went into the Temple. When the parents brought the child Jesus into the Temple to do for him what the Law required, <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Led by the Spirit, he went into the Temple. When the parents brought the child Jesus to do for him what was customary under the Law, <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law, <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> So Simeon, directed by the Spirit, came into the temple courts, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law, <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 requirement of the Law, <a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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, <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> 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, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the Law regarding Him, <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And he came in the Spirit into the temple. And in the time when the parents were bringing in the child Jesus, the thing they were doing for Him according to that having become customary by the Law, <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he came in the Spirit to the temple: and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for them to do according to the custom of the law for him,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he went with the Spirit to the temple. And when the child Jesus was brought in by his parents, in order to act on his behalf according to the custom of the law, <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> This man was led by the Spirit to the temple; and when the parents brought in the boy Jesus, to do for him according to what is commanded in the law, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> This one had come by The Spirit of Holiness to The Temple, and as his parents brought The Boy Yeshua to do for him just as it was commanded in the law,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and while the parents are bringing in the little child Jesus, that they may do according to the provisions of law concerning Him, <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he came by the spirit into the temple; just as the parents were bringing in the child Jesus, that they might do according to what was the custom of the law concerning him; <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> by the divine direction he came into the temple, just as the parents of Jesus were bringing in the child to perform what the law required in his behalf. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and, when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, that they might do concerning Him according to the custom of the law, <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And he came by the influence of the Spirit into the temple, as his parents brought in the child Jesus to do concerning Him according to the custom of the law: <a href="/parallel/luke/2-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=809" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">The Prophecy of Simeon</a> …26The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">Led by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumati (N-DNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit,</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">he went</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2411.htm" title="2411: hieron (N-ANS) -- Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.">temple courts.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">when</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1118.htm" title="1118: goneis (N-AMP) -- A begetter, father; plur: parents. From the base of ginomai; a parent.">parents</a> <a href="/greek/1521.htm" title="1521: eisagagein (V-ANA) -- To lead in, bring in, introduce. From eis and ago; to introduce.">brought in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3813.htm" title="3813: paidion (N-ANS) -- Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.">child</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsai (V-ANA) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">to do</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">for</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1480.htm" title="1480: eithismenon (V-RPM/P-ANS) -- To accustom. From ethos; to accustom, i.e. customary.">what was customary</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">under the</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomou (N-GMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">Law,</a> 28Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1</a> Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. <a href="/romans/8-14.htm">Romans 8:14</a> For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. <a href="/galatians/5-18.htm">Galatians 5:18</a> But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a> However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. <a href="/acts/8-29.htm">Acts 8:29</a> The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.” <a href="/acts/10-19.htm">Acts 10:19-20</a> As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. / So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.” <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-4</a> While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. / So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. <a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Acts 16:6-7</a> After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia. / And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-12.htm">1 Corinthians 2:12</a> We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. <a href="/1_john/2-20.htm">1 John 2:20</a> You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a> The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, <a href="/ezekiel/36-27.htm">Ezekiel 36:27</a> And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. <a href="/nehemiah/9-20.htm">Nehemiah 9:20</a> You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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,by.<a href="/luke/4-1.htm">Luke 4:1</a> And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,<a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1</a> Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.<a href="/acts/8-29.htm">Acts 8:29</a> Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.the parents.<a href="/luke/2-41.htm">Luke 2:41,48,51</a> Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover… to.<a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Luke 2:22</a> And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-11.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/mark/15-21.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Child</a> <a href="/mark/14-49.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/luke/1-9.htm">Custom</a> <a href="/luke/2-26.htm">Death</a> <a href="/luke/2-18.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/2-26.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/mark/12-36.htm">Inspired</a> <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/luke/2-24.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/mark/13-12.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/mark/12-26.htm">Regarding</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-37.htm">Required</a> <a href="/luke/2-26.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/luke/2-26.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/1-23.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/luke/10-4.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/luke/2-28.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/7-25.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/luke/2-28.htm">Custom</a> <a href="/luke/4-29.htm">Death</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/john/11-51.htm">Inspired</a> <a href="/luke/2-28.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Law</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/7-13.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/luke/2-28.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/luke/14-6.htm">Regarding</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Required</a> <a href="/luke/2-35.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/luke/2-28.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/2-28.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div>1. <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a> 6. <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a> 8. <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a> 21. <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a> 25. <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a> 39. <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a> 41. <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a> 51. <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Led by the Spirit This phrase highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding individuals, a theme prevalent throughout the New Testament. The Holy Spirit's guidance is seen in the lives of believers, as in <a href="/acts/8-29.htm">Acts 8:29</a> with Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. The Spirit's leading is essential for fulfilling God's purposes, as seen in the life of Simeon, who is the subject of this passage. The Spirit's role in the early church underscores the transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant, where the Spirit indwells believers.he went into the temple courts The temple courts refer to the outer areas of the Temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship and sacrifice for the Jewish people. This location is significant as it was the heart of Jewish religious life and the place where God's presence was believed to dwell. The temple was a place of prophecy and fulfillment, as seen in <a href="/malachi/3.htm">Malachi 3:1</a>, which speaks of the Lord coming to His temple. The courts were accessible to all Jews, making it a fitting place for Simeon to encounter Jesus.And when the parents brought in the child Jesus Mary and Joseph, as devout Jews, were obedient to the Law, bringing Jesus to the temple for the rites of purification and dedication. This act of bringing Jesus to the temple fulfills the requirements of the Law, as outlined in <a href="/leviticus/12-6.htm">Leviticus 12:6-8</a>. The mention of Jesus as a child emphasizes His humanity and the fulfillment of prophecies concerning His birth and early life, such as <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a>, which speaks of a virgin bearing a son.to do for Him what was customary under the Law This refers to the Jewish customs and laws concerning purification and dedication of the firstborn, as described in <a href="/exodus/13-2.htm">Exodus 13:2</a> and <a href="/leviticus/12.htm">Leviticus 12</a>. The Law required that every firstborn male be consecrated to the Lord, symbolizing God's deliverance of Israel's firstborn during the Exodus. Jesus' presentation at the temple signifies His role as the firstborn of all creation (<a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15</a>) and foreshadows His ultimate sacrifice for humanity. This act of obedience by His parents sets the stage for Jesus' fulfillment of the Law and the prophets.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/simeon.htm">Simeon</a> A devout and righteous man in Jerusalem who was promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. He is led by the Spirit to the temple at the time of Jesus' presentation. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, who guides Simeon to the temple. This highlights the active role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_courts.htm">The Temple Courts</a> The location in Jerusalem where Jewish religious activities took place, including the presentation of firstborn sons as required by the Law of Moses. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mary_and_joseph.htm">Mary and Joseph</a> The earthly parents of Jesus, who are obedient to the Law by bringing Jesus to the temple for His presentation. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the passage, presented at the temple as a fulfillment of Jewish law and prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit actively guides and directs believers. Just as Simeon was led to the temple, we should seek to be sensitive to the Spirit's leading in our lives. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_law.htm">Obedience to God's Law</a> Mary and Joseph's adherence to the Law of Moses demonstrates the importance of obedience to God's commands. We are called to live in obedience to God's Word. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' presentation at the temple is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. This reminds us of God's faithfulness to His promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_worship.htm">The Importance of Community Worship</a> The temple was a place of communal worship and dedication. We should value and participate in our own faith communities. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_jesus.htm">Recognizing Jesus</a> Simeon's recognition of Jesus as the Messiah challenges us to see Jesus for who He truly is and to respond in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a> <a href="/q/why_only_matthew_mentions_quake,_saints.htm">Why does Matthew mention an earthquake and resurrected saints, yet no other source does?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_christ's_obedience.htm">What are Christ's active and passive obedience?</a> <a href="/q/is_herod's_temple_the_third_temple.htm">Is Herod's temple considered the third temple?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_flee_to_egypt_or_return_to_galilee.htm">Was baby Jesus' life threatened in Jerusalem, prompting Joseph to flee to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23), or did the family calmly present him at the temple and return to Galilee (Luke 2:21-40)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) He came by the Spirit.--Better, as in <a href="/revelation/1-10.htm" title="I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,">Revelation 1:10</a>, in the Spirit--i.e., in a spiritual state in which the power of the Divine Spirit was the pervading element.The parents.--Here, as in <a href="/luke/2-33.htm" title="And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.">Luke 2:33</a>; <a href="/luke/2-48.htm" title="And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold, your father and I have sought you sorrowing.">Luke 2:48</a>, St. Luke does not shrink from reproducing what was obviously the familiar phraseology of the household of Nazareth. In common life it is almost obvious that no other phraseology was possible.To do for him after the custom of the law.--In common practice, the child would have been presented to the priest who offered the two turtle doves on behalf of the parents. In this instance Simeon, though not a priest (there is, at least, nothing but a legend in an Apocryphal Gospel to fix that character on him), takes on himself, standing by the priest, to receive the child as he was presented. This fits in, as far as it goes, with the idea of his having been an Essene, revered as possessing prophetic gifts. (See Notes on <a href="/luke/2-25.htm" title="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 on him.">Luke 2:25</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus. This was evidently the usual expression which the Nazareth family adopted when they spoke of the Child Jesus (see, again, in Ver. 48 of this chapter; and also in Ver. 33, where the older authorities read" his father" instead of "and Joseph"). The true story, which they both knew so well, was not for the rough Galilaean peasant, still less for the hostile Herodian. The mother knew the truth, Joseph too, and the house of Zacharias the priest, and probably not a few besides among their devout friends and kinsfolk. The Nazareth family, resting quietly in their simple faith, left the rest to God, who, in his own season, would reveal the secret of the nativity. <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[Led by] ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Spirit, Πνεύματι (Pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. he went ἦλθεν (ēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple courts. ἱερόν (hieron) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2411.htm">Strong's 2411: </a> Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. when τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. parents γονεῖς (goneis) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1118.htm">Strong's 1118: </a> A begetter, father; plur: parents. From the base of ginomai; a parent. brought in εἰσαγαγεῖν (eisagagein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1521.htm">Strong's 1521: </a> To lead in, bring in, introduce. From eis and ago; to introduce. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. child παιδίον (paidion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3813.htm">Strong's 3813: </a> Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian. Jesus Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. to do ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. for περὶ (peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. Him αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. what was customary εἰθισμένον (eithismenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1480.htm">Strong's 1480: </a> To accustom. From ethos; to accustom, i.e. customary. under the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law, νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/2-27.htm">Luke 2:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/2-27.htm">Luke 2:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/2-27.htm">Luke 2:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/2-27.htm">Luke 2:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/2-27.htm">Luke 2:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/2-27.htm">Luke 2:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/2-27.htm">Luke 2:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/2-27.htm">Luke 2:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/2-27.htm">Luke 2:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/2-27.htm">Luke 2:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/2-27.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 2:27 He came in the Spirit into (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/2-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 2:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 2:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/2-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 2:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 2:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>