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A Complete Character
Commentators emphasize that Simeon's description as "righteous and devout" signifies a complete and balanced faith. He was "just" in his duties toward other people and "devout" in his worship and duty toward God. Scholars like Spurgeon and Calvin note that this combination represents the ideal character for a believer, integrating both horizontal relationships with humanity and a vertical relationship with God.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 2:25
18th Century
Theologian
Whose name was Simeon. Some have supposed that this Simeon was a son of the famous Hillel, a distinguished teacher in Jerusalem, …
AT Robertson
On Luke 2:25
Devout (ευλαβης). Used only by Luke (Acts 2:5; Acts 8:2; Acts 22:12) in the N.T. Common in anc…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 2:25
19th Century
Bishop
Whose name was Simeon.—Some writers have identified the man thus described with a very memorable Simeon in the annals of …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 2:25
19th Century
Preacher
Waiting for the consolation of Israel:
His devotion was not that of a blind devotee. He had eyes of expectation; he was expecting t…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 2:25
In vv.25–38 Luke presents two pious figures who testify to the significance of Jesus. Once again Luke assures us of the credentials of Jesus as Mes…
John Calvin
On Luke 2:25
16th Century
Theologian
And, lo, there was a man in Jerusalem. The design of this narrative is to inform us that, though nearly the whole nation was profane and i…
John Gill
On Luke 2:25
17th Century
Pastor
And behold there was a man in Jerusalem
Not in Nazareth, or Bethlehem, but in Jerusalem, the metropolis of the nat…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 2:25–35
17th Century
Minister
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…