Luke 2:27
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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,
American King James Version (AKJV)
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,
American Standard Version (ASV)
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,
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,
Webster's Revision
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,
World English Bible
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,
English Revised Version (ERV)
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,
Clarke's Luke 2:27 Bible Commentary
He came by the Spirit into the temple - Probably he had in view the prophecy of Malachi, Malachi 3:1, The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple. In this messenger of the covenant, the soul of Simeon delighted. Now the prophecy was just going to be fulfilled; and the Holy Spirit, who dwelt in the soul of this righteous man, directed him to go and see its accomplishment. Those who come, under the influence of God's Spirit, to places of public worship, will undoubtedly meet with him who is the comfort and salvation of Israel.
After the custom of the law - To present him to the Lord, and then redeem him by paying five shekels, Numbers 18:15, Numbers 18:16, and to offer those sacrifices appointed by the law. See Luke 2:24.
Barnes's Luke 2:27 Bible Commentary
By the Spirit - By the direction of the Spirit.
Into the temple - Into that part of the temple where the public worship was chiefly performed - into the court of the women. See the notes at Matthew 21:12.
The custom of the law - That is, to make an offering for purification, and to present him to God.
Wesley's Luke 2:27 Bible Commentary
2:27 By the Spirit - By a particular revelation or impulse from him.
