Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 2:26

"And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord`s Christ." — Luke 2:26 (ASV)

It was revealed to him.—The Greek word is the same as that rendered “warned” in Matthew 2:12. It implies a divine oracular communication, but rests on a different idea from the “unveiling,” which lies at the root of the word “reveal.” The message in this case came clearly as an answer to prayers and yearnings.

The Lord’s Christ.—The word retains all the fullness of its meaning—the Messiah, the Anointed of Jehovah.