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Luke 2:27

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 2:27

Verse 27 of 52

Scripture focus

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,

Luke 2:27 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 2:27

Theological / Devotional

Came by the Spirit. Being “just and devout” (v. 25), Simeon had walked in the light with which Heaven had thus far illuminated his pathway, and his eyes were open to further light. How different it was with the priest who momentarily held the infant Jesus in his arms (see DA 52)! Like so many of his fellow priests, he had studied the Scriptures in vain (see DA 30), primarily because of unwillingness to live by the principles therein revealed (see Hosea 4:6). As a result, his spiritual eyes were totally blind when he was brought face to face with the Light of life (see John 1:7-11). Not having taken advantage of light already revealed, he was unprepared for greater light.

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