It had been revealed unto him (ην αυτω κεχρηματισμενον). Periphrastic past perfect passive indicative. Common Greek verb. First to…

And it was revealed to him. We are not informed in what way this was done. Sometimes a revelation was made by a dream, at other times by a…

It was revealed to him.—The Greek word is the same as that rendered “warned” in Matthew 2:12. It implies a divine oracular commun…

Waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see …

St. Ambrose of Milan: Not only did Angels, Prophets, the shepherds, and His parents bear witness to the birth of the Lord, b…

The same Spirit had revealed to Simeon that the Messiah would come before he died. This may imply that he was an old man.

Mary and Joseph are…

And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost
Not in a dream, as the wise men were warned, nor by an angel, as Joseph…

The same Spirit who provided for the support of Simeon's hope also provided for his joy. Those who want to see Christ must go to the temple. Here i…